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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,568.50, 62,886.96 and 26,711.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,568.50, 62,886.96 and 26,711.70 is: 36,863.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,568.50 : 62,886.96 = 26,711.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,568.50/62,886.96 = 26,711.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,568.50x = 62,886.96 × 26,711.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,568.50x = 1,679,817,609.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,817,609.43/45,568.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,863.57

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