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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,569.57, 62,887.52 and 26,447.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,569.57, 62,887.52 and 26,447.90 is: 36,498.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,569.57 : 62,887.52 = 26,447.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,569.57/62,887.52 = 26,447.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,569.57x = 62,887.52 × 26,447.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,569.57x = 1,663,242,865.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,242,865.19/45,569.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,498.98

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