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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,573.06, 62,889.30 and 26,709.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,573.06, 62,889.30 and 26,709.78 is: 36,858.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,573.06 : 62,889.30 = 26,709.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,573.06/62,889.30 = 26,709.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,573.06x = 62,889.30 × 26,709.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,573.06x = 1,679,759,367.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,759,367.35/45,573.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,858.60

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