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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,579.36, 62,909.28 and 26,720.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,579.36, 62,909.28 and 26,720.40 is: 36,879.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,579.36 : 62,909.28 = 26,720.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,579.36/62,909.28 = 26,720.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,579.36x = 62,909.28 × 26,720.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,579.36x = 1,680,961,125.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,961,125.31/45,579.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,879.88

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