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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,597.16, 62,924.34 and 26,734.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,597.16, 62,924.34 and 26,734.60 is: 36,893.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,597.16 : 62,924.34 = 26,734.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,597.16/62,924.34 = 26,734.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,597.16x = 62,924.34 × 26,734.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,597.16x = 1,682,257,060.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,257,060.16/45,597.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,893.90

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