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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,570.84, 62,870.94 and 26,701.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,570.84, 62,870.94 and 26,701.08 is: 36,837.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,570.84 : 62,870.94 = 26,701.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,570.84/62,870.94 = 26,701.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,570.84x = 62,870.94 × 26,701.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,570.84x = 1,678,721,998.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,721,998.62/45,570.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,837.64

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