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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,593.17, 62,929.08 and 26,736.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,593.17, 62,929.08 and 26,736.37 is: 36,902.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,593.17 : 62,929.08 = 26,736.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,593.17/62,929.08 = 26,736.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,593.17x = 62,929.08 × 26,736.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,593.17x = 1,682,495,166.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,495,166.64/45,593.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,902.35

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