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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,573.44, 62,892.96 and 26,709.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,573.44, 62,892.96 and 26,709.44 is: 36,859.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,573.44 : 62,892.96 = 26,709.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,573.44/62,892.96 = 26,709.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,573.44x = 62,892.96 × 26,709.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,573.44x = 1,679,835,741.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,835,741.54/45,573.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,859.97

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