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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,591.76, 62,927.13 and 26,734.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,591.76, 62,927.13 and 26,734.96 is: 36,900.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,591.76 : 62,927.13 = 26,734.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,591.76/62,927.13 = 26,734.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,591.76x = 62,927.13 × 26,734.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,591.76x = 1,682,354,169.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,354,169.79/45,591.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,900.40

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