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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,589.79, 62,924.41 and 26,732.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,589.79, 62,924.41 and 26,732.99 is: 36,897.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,589.79 : 62,924.41 = 26,732.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,589.79/62,924.41 = 26,732.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,589.79x = 62,924.41 × 26,732.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,589.79x = 1,682,157,814.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,157,814.01/45,589.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,897.69

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