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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,593.40, 62,893.62 and 26,726.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,593.40, 62,893.62 and 26,726.88 is: 36,868.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,593.40 : 62,893.62 = 26,726.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,593.40/62,893.62 = 26,726.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,593.40x = 62,893.62 × 26,726.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,593.40x = 1,680,950,234.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,950,234.51/45,593.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,868.28

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