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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,591.86, 62,927.27 and 26,735.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,591.86, 62,927.27 and 26,735.06 is: 36,900.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,591.86 : 62,927.27 = 26,735.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,591.86/62,927.27 = 26,735.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,591.86x = 62,927.27 × 26,735.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,591.86x = 1,682,363,890.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,363,890.77/45,591.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,900.54

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