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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,591.30, 62,926.48 and 26,734.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,591.30, 62,926.48 and 26,734.50 is: 36,899.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,591.30 : 62,926.48 = 26,734.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,591.30/62,926.48 = 26,734.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,591.30x = 62,926.48 × 26,734.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,591.30x = 1,682,307,979.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,307,979.56/45,591.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,899.76

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