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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,598.43, 62,936.33 and 26,741.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,598.43, 62,936.33 and 26,741.63 is: 36,909.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,598.43 : 62,936.33 = 26,741.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,598.43/62,936.33 = 26,741.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,598.43x = 62,936.33 × 26,741.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,598.43x = 1,683,019,602.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,019,602.03/45,598.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,909.60

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