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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,590.28, 62,921.87 and 26,727.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,590.28, 62,921.87 and 26,727.40 is: 36,888.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,590.28 : 62,921.87 = 26,727.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,590.28/62,921.87 = 26,727.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,590.28x = 62,921.87 × 26,727.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,590.28x = 1,681,738,033.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,738,033.48/45,590.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,888.09

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