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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,655.56, 62,993.16 and 26,789.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,655.56, 62,993.16 and 26,789.04 is: 36,962.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,655.56 : 62,993.16 = 26,789.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,655.56/62,993.16 = 26,789.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,655.56x = 62,993.16 × 26,789.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,655.56x = 1,687,526,282.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,526,282.97/45,655.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,962.12

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