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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,569.46, 62,860.59 and 26,702.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,569.46, 62,860.59 and 26,702.94 is: 36,835.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,569.46 : 62,860.59 = 26,702.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,569.46/62,860.59 = 26,702.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,569.46x = 62,860.59 × 26,702.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,569.46x = 1,678,562,563.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,562,563.13/45,569.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,835.25

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