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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,581.25, 62,904.59 and 26,724.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,581.25, 62,904.59 and 26,724.45 is: 36,881.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,581.25 : 62,904.59 = 26,724.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,581.25/62,904.59 = 26,724.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,581.25x = 62,904.59 × 26,724.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,581.25x = 1,681,090,436.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,090,436.60/45,581.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,881.18

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