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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,581.75, 62,905.28 and 26,724.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,581.75, 62,905.28 and 26,724.95 is: 36,881.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,581.75 : 62,905.28 = 26,724.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,581.75/62,905.28 = 26,724.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,581.75x = 62,905.28 × 26,724.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,581.75x = 1,681,140,329.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,140,329.11/45,581.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,881.87

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