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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,573.50, 62,893.86 and 26,716.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,573.50, 62,893.86 and 26,716.70 is: 36,870.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,573.50 : 62,893.86 = 26,716.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,573.50/62,893.86 = 26,716.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,573.50x = 62,893.86 × 26,716.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,573.50x = 1,680,316,389.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,316,389.46/45,573.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,870.47

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