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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,569.82, 62,887.86 and 26,448.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,569.82, 62,887.86 and 26,448.15 is: 36,499.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,569.82 : 62,887.86 = 26,448.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,569.82/62,887.86 = 26,448.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,569.82x = 62,887.86 × 26,448.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,569.82x = 1,663,267,554.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,267,554.46/45,569.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,499.32

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