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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,593.52, 62,919.36 and 26,730.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,593.52, 62,919.36 and 26,730.78 is: 36,888.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,593.52 : 62,919.36 = 26,730.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,593.52/62,919.36 = 26,730.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,593.52x = 62,919.36 × 26,730.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,593.52x = 1,681,883,569.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,883,569.90/45,593.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,888.65

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