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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,571.84, 62,872.32 and 26,702.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,571.84, 62,872.32 and 26,702.08 is: 36,839.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,571.84 : 62,872.32 = 26,702.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,571.84/62,872.32 = 26,702.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,571.84x = 62,872.32 × 26,702.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,571.84x = 1,678,821,718.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,821,718.43/45,571.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,839.02

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