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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,644.06, 62,977.29 and 26,777.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,644.06, 62,977.29 and 26,777.54 is: 36,946.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,644.06 : 62,977.29 = 26,777.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,644.06/62,977.29 = 26,777.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,644.06x = 62,977.29 × 26,777.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,644.06x = 1,686,376,902.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,376,902.07/45,644.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,946.25

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