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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,565.89, 62,880.99 and 26,703

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,565.89, 62,880.99 and 26,703 is: 36,850.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,565.89 : 62,880.99 = 26,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,565.89/62,880.99 = 26,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,565.89x = 62,880.99 × 26,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,565.89x = 1,679,111,075.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,111,075.97/45,565.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,850.18

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