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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,567, 62,884.89 and 26,710.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,567, 62,884.89 and 26,710.20 is: 36,861.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,567 : 62,884.89 = 26,710.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,567/62,884.89 = 26,710.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,567x = 62,884.89 × 26,710.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,567x = 1,679,667,988.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,667,988.88/45,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,861.50

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