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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,597.60, 62,927.12 and 26,736.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,597.60, 62,927.12 and 26,736.16 is: 36,897.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,597.60 : 62,927.12 = 26,736.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,597.60/62,927.12 = 26,736.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,597.60x = 62,927.12 × 26,736.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,597.60x = 1,682,429,548.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,429,548.66/45,597.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,897.33

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