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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,596.66, 62,923.65 and 26,734.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,596.66, 62,923.65 and 26,734.10 is: 36,893.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,596.66 : 62,923.65 = 26,734.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,596.66/62,923.65 = 26,734.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,596.66x = 62,923.65 × 26,734.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,596.66x = 1,682,207,151.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,207,151.47/45,596.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,893.21

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