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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,570.25, 62,876.87 and 26,438.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,570.25, 62,876.87 and 26,438.94 is: 36,479.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,570.25 : 62,876.87 = 26,438.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,570.25/62,876.87 = 26,438.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,570.25x = 62,876.87 × 26,438.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,570.25x = 1,662,397,760.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,397,760.27/45,570.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,479.89

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