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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,580.50, 62,903.55 and 26,723.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,580.50, 62,903.55 and 26,723.70 is: 36,880.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,580.50 : 62,903.55 = 26,723.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,580.50/62,903.55 = 26,723.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,580.50x = 62,903.55 × 26,723.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,580.50x = 1,681,015,599.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,015,599.14/45,580.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,880.15

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