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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,589.04, 62,912.40 and 26,722.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,589.04, 62,912.40 and 26,722.52 is: 36,876.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,589.04 : 62,912.40 = 26,722.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,589.04/62,912.40 = 26,722.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,589.04x = 62,912.40 × 26,722.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,589.04x = 1,681,177,867.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,177,867.25/45,589.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,876.80

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