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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,596.93, 62,934.26 and 26,740.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,596.93, 62,934.26 and 26,740.13 is: 36,907.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,596.93 : 62,934.26 = 26,740.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,596.93/62,934.26 = 26,740.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,596.93x = 62,934.26 × 26,740.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,596.93x = 1,682,869,845.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,869,845.48/45,596.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,907.53

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