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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,567.99, 62,858.56 and 26,701.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,567.99, 62,858.56 and 26,701.47 is: 36,833.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,567.99 : 62,858.56 = 26,701.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,567.99/62,858.56 = 26,701.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,567.99x = 62,858.56 × 26,701.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,567.99x = 1,678,416,173.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,416,173.11/45,567.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,833.23

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