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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,573.40, 62,866.02 and 26,706.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,573.40, 62,866.02 and 26,706.88 is: 36,840.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,573.40 : 62,866.02 = 26,706.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,573.40/62,866.02 = 26,706.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,573.40x = 62,866.02 × 26,706.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,573.40x = 1,678,955,252.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,955,252.22/45,573.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,840.68

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