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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,568.82, 62,886.48 and 26,447.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,568.82, 62,886.48 and 26,447.15 is: 36,497.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,568.82 : 62,886.48 = 26,447.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,568.82/62,886.48 = 26,447.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,568.82x = 62,886.48 × 26,447.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,568.82x = 1,663,168,227.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,168,227.57/45,568.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,497.94

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