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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,598.66, 62,926.41 and 26,736.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,598.66, 62,926.41 and 26,736.10 is: 36,895.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,598.66 : 62,926.41 = 26,736.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,598.66/62,926.41 = 26,736.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,598.66x = 62,926.41 × 26,736.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,598.66x = 1,682,406,790.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,406,790.40/45,598.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,895.97

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