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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,454.64, 62,727.39 and 26,595.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,454.64, 62,727.39 and 26,595.41 is: 36,701.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,454.64 : 62,727.39 = 26,595.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,454.64/62,727.39 = 26,595.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,454.64x = 62,727.39 × 26,595.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,454.64x = 1,668,260,655.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,260,655.28/45,454.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,701.66

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