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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,583.50, 62,907.66 and 26,726.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,583.50, 62,907.66 and 26,726.70 is: 36,884.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,583.50 : 62,907.66 = 26,726.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,583.50/62,907.66 = 26,726.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,583.50x = 62,907.66 × 26,726.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,583.50x = 1,681,314,156.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,314,156.52/45,583.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,884.27

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