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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,587.75, 62,913.56 and 26,730.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,587.75, 62,913.56 and 26,730.95 is: 36,890.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,587.75 : 62,913.56 = 26,730.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,587.75/62,913.56 = 26,730.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,587.75x = 62,913.56 × 26,730.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,587.75x = 1,681,739,226.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,739,226.68/45,587.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,890.16

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