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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,459.27, 62,734.23 and 26,592.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,459.27, 62,734.23 and 26,592.75 is: 36,698.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,459.27 : 62,734.23 = 26,592.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,459.27/62,734.23 = 26,592.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,459.27x = 62,734.23 × 26,592.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,459.27x = 1,668,275,694.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,275,694.83/45,459.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,698.25

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