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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,573.84, 62,875.08 and 26,704.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,573.84, 62,875.08 and 26,704.08 is: 36,841.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,573.84 : 62,875.08 = 26,704.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,573.84/62,875.08 = 26,704.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,573.84x = 62,875.08 × 26,704.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,573.84x = 1,679,021,166.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,021,166.33/45,573.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,841.78

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