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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,568.71, 62,859.55 and 26,702.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,568.71, 62,859.55 and 26,702.19 is: 36,834.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,568.71 : 62,859.55 = 26,702.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,568.71/62,859.55 = 26,702.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,568.71x = 62,859.55 × 26,702.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,568.71x = 1,678,487,804.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,487,804.56/45,568.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,834.22

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