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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,571.98, 62,902.53 and 26,456.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,571.98, 62,902.53 and 26,456.05 is: 36,517.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,571.98 : 62,902.53 = 26,456.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,571.98/62,902.53 = 26,456.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,571.98x = 62,902.53 × 26,456.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,571.98x = 1,664,152,420.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,152,420.76/45,571.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,517.01

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