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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,590.42, 62,925.28 and 26,733.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,590.42, 62,925.28 and 26,733.62 is: 36,898.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,590.42 : 62,925.28 = 26,733.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,590.42/62,925.28 = 26,733.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,590.42x = 62,925.28 × 26,733.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,590.42x = 1,682,220,232.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,220,232.93/45,590.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,898.55

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