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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,579.54, 62,901.27 and 26,457.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,579.54, 62,901.27 and 26,457.78 is: 36,512.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,579.54 : 62,901.27 = 26,457.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,579.54/62,901.27 = 26,457.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,579.54x = 62,901.27 × 26,457.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,579.54x = 1,664,227,963.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,227,963.38/45,579.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,512.61

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