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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,592.51, 62,928.16 and 26,735.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,592.51, 62,928.16 and 26,735.71 is: 36,901.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,592.51 : 62,928.16 = 26,735.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,592.51/62,928.16 = 26,735.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,592.51x = 62,928.16 × 26,735.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,592.51x = 1,682,429,036.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,429,036.59/45,592.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,901.43

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