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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,575.44, 62,895.72 and 26,711.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,575.44, 62,895.72 and 26,711.44 is: 36,862.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,575.44 : 62,895.72 = 26,711.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,575.44/62,895.72 = 26,711.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,575.44x = 62,895.72 × 26,711.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,575.44x = 1,680,035,251.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,035,251.04/45,575.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,862.73

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