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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,598.93, 62,932.49 and 26,737.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,598.93, 62,932.49 and 26,737.81 is: 36,901.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,598.93 : 62,932.49 = 26,737.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,598.93/62,932.49 = 26,737.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,598.93x = 62,932.49 × 26,737.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,598.93x = 1,682,676,826.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,676,826.76/45,598.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,901.67

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