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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,595.04, 62,941.66 and 26,733.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,595.04, 62,941.66 and 26,733.38 is: 36,904.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,595.04 : 62,941.66 = 26,733.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,595.04/62,941.66 = 26,733.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,595.04x = 62,941.66 × 26,733.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,595.04x = 1,682,642,933.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,642,933.07/45,595.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,904.08

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