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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,591.92, 62,927.35 and 26,735.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,591.92, 62,927.35 and 26,735.12 is: 36,900.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,591.92 : 62,927.35 = 26,735.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,591.92/62,927.35 = 26,735.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,591.92x = 62,927.35 × 26,735.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,591.92x = 1,682,370,119.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,370,119.86/45,591.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,900.62

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