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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,584.50, 62,909.04 and 26,727.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,584.50, 62,909.04 and 26,727.70 is: 36,885.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,584.50 : 62,909.04 = 26,727.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,584.50/62,909.04 = 26,727.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,584.50x = 62,909.04 × 26,727.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,584.50x = 1,681,413,948.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,413,948.41/45,584.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,885.65

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