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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,570.64, 62,866.92 and 26,699.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,570.64, 62,866.92 and 26,699.80 is: 36,833.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,570.64 : 62,866.92 = 26,699.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,570.64/62,866.92 = 26,699.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,570.64x = 62,866.92 × 26,699.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,570.64x = 1,678,534,190.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,534,190.62/45,570.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,833.68

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