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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,596.64, 62,928.02 and 26,739.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,596.64, 62,928.02 and 26,739.84 is: 36,903.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,596.64 : 62,928.02 = 26,739.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,596.64/62,928.02 = 26,739.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,596.64x = 62,928.02 × 26,739.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,596.64x = 1,682,685,186.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,685,186.32/45,596.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,903.71

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