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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,572.61, 62,903.40 and 26,456.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,572.61, 62,903.40 and 26,456.67 is: 36,517.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,572.61 : 62,903.40 = 26,456.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,572.61/62,903.40 = 26,456.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,572.61x = 62,903.40 × 26,456.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,572.61x = 1,664,214,586.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,214,586.79/45,572.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,517.87

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