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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,572.50, 62,880.66 and 26,187.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,572.50, 62,880.66 and 26,187.66 is: 36,133.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,572.50 : 62,880.66 = 26,187.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,572.50/62,880.66 = 26,187.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,572.50x = 62,880.66 × 26,187.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,572.50x = 1,646,697,606.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,697,606.24/45,572.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,133.58

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