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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,572.84, 62,873.70 and 26,703.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,572.84, 62,873.70 and 26,703.08 is: 36,840.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,572.84 : 62,873.70 = 26,703.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,572.84/62,873.70 = 26,703.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,572.84x = 62,873.70 × 26,703.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,572.84x = 1,678,921,441.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,921,441.00/45,572.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,840.40

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