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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,567.51, 62,884.67 and 26,445.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,567.51, 62,884.67 and 26,445.84 is: 36,496.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,567.51 : 62,884.67 = 26,445.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,567.51/62,884.67 = 26,445.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,567.51x = 62,884.67 × 26,445.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,567.51x = 1,663,037,789.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,037,789.04/45,567.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,496.13

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