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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,586.50, 62,911.80 and 26,729.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,586.50, 62,911.80 and 26,729.70 is: 36,888.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,586.50 : 62,911.80 = 26,729.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,586.50/62,911.80 = 26,729.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,586.50x = 62,911.80 × 26,729.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,586.50x = 1,681,613,540.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,613,540.46/45,586.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,888.41

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