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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,593.01, 62,928.85 and 26,736.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,593.01, 62,928.85 and 26,736.21 is: 36,902.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,593.01 : 62,928.85 = 26,736.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,593.01/62,928.85 = 26,736.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,593.01x = 62,928.85 × 26,736.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,593.01x = 1,682,478,948.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,478,948.66/45,593.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,902.12

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