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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,568.46, 62,859.21 and 26,701.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,568.46, 62,859.21 and 26,701.94 is: 36,833.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,568.46 : 62,859.21 = 26,701.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,568.46/62,859.21 = 26,701.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,568.46x = 62,859.21 × 26,701.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,568.46x = 1,678,462,910.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,462,910.88/45,568.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,833.87

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