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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,662.80, 62,999.88 and 26,804.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,662.80, 62,999.88 and 26,804.56 is: 36,981.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,662.80 : 62,999.88 = 26,804.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,662.80/62,999.88 = 26,804.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,662.80x = 62,999.88 × 26,804.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,662.80x = 1,688,684,063.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,684,063.45/45,662.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,981.61

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