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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,591.69, 62,927.03 and 26,734.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,591.69, 62,927.03 and 26,734.89 is: 36,900.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,591.69 : 62,927.03 = 26,734.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,591.69/62,927.03 = 26,734.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,591.69x = 62,927.03 × 26,734.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,591.69x = 1,682,347,337.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,347,337.15/45,591.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,900.31

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