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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,571.14, 62,888.22 and 26,708.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,571.14, 62,888.22 and 26,708.28 is: 36,857.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,571.14 : 62,888.22 = 26,708.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,571.14/62,888.22 = 26,708.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,571.14x = 62,888.22 × 26,708.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,571.14x = 1,679,636,188.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,636,188.46/45,571.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,857.45

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