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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,577.14, 62,896.50 and 26,714.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,577.14, 62,896.50 and 26,714.28 is: 36,865.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,577.14 : 62,896.50 = 26,714.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,577.14/62,896.50 = 26,714.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,577.14x = 62,896.50 × 26,714.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,577.14x = 1,680,234,712.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,234,712.02/45,577.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,865.73

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