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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,566.26, 62,881.50 and 26,703.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,566.26, 62,881.50 and 26,703.38 is: 36,850.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,566.26 : 62,881.50 = 26,703.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,566.26/62,881.50 = 26,703.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,566.26x = 62,881.50 × 26,703.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,566.26x = 1,679,148,589.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,148,589.47/45,566.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,850.70

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