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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,565.53, 62,885.87 and 26,702.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,565.53, 62,885.87 and 26,702.65 is: 36,852.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,565.53 : 62,885.87 = 26,702.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,565.53/62,885.87 = 26,702.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,565.53x = 62,885.87 × 26,702.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,565.53x = 1,679,219,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,219,376.56/45,565.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,852.84

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