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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,574.50, 62,895.24 and 26,717.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,574.50, 62,895.24 and 26,717.70 is: 36,871.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,574.50 : 62,895.24 = 26,717.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,574.50/62,895.24 = 26,717.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,574.50x = 62,895.24 × 26,717.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,574.50x = 1,680,416,153.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,416,153.75/45,574.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,871.85

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