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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,592.05, 62,924.33 and 26,729.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,592.05, 62,924.33 and 26,729.18 is: 36,890.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,592.05 : 62,924.33 = 26,729.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,592.05/62,924.33 = 26,729.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,592.05x = 62,924.33 × 26,729.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,592.05x = 1,681,915,294.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,915,294.68/45,592.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,890.54

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