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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,591.40, 62,890.86 and 26,724.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,591.40, 62,890.86 and 26,724.88 is: 36,865.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,591.40 : 62,890.86 = 26,724.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,591.40/62,890.86 = 26,724.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,591.40x = 62,890.86 × 26,724.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,591.40x = 1,680,750,686.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,750,686.60/45,591.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,865.52

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