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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,595.80, 62,904.06 and 26,729.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,595.80, 62,904.06 and 26,729.28 is: 36,875.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,595.80 : 62,904.06 = 26,729.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,595.80/62,904.06 = 26,729.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,595.80x = 62,904.06 × 26,729.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,595.80x = 1,681,380,232.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,380,232.88/45,595.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,875.77

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