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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,590.55, 62,922.26 and 26,727.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,590.55, 62,922.26 and 26,727.68 is: 36,888.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,590.55 : 62,922.26 = 26,727.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,590.55/62,922.26 = 26,727.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,590.55x = 62,922.26 × 26,727.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,590.55x = 1,681,766,002.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,766,002.14/45,590.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,888.47

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