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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,643.06, 62,975.91 and 26,776.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,643.06, 62,975.91 and 26,776.54 is: 36,944.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,643.06 : 62,975.91 = 26,776.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,643.06/62,975.91 = 26,776.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,643.06x = 62,975.91 × 26,776.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,643.06x = 1,686,276,973.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,276,973.15/45,643.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,944.87

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