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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,590.40, 62,889.48 and 26,723.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,590.40, 62,889.48 and 26,723.88 is: 36,864.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,590.40 : 62,889.48 = 26,723.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,590.40/62,889.48 = 26,723.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,590.40x = 62,889.48 × 26,723.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,590.40x = 1,680,650,916.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,650,916.78/45,590.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,864.14

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