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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,597.63, 62,929.41 and 26,740.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,597.63, 62,929.41 and 26,740.83 is: 36,905.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,597.63 : 62,929.41 = 26,740.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,597.63/62,929.41 = 26,740.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,597.63x = 62,929.41 × 26,740.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,597.63x = 1,682,784,654.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,784,654.81/45,597.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,905.09

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