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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,599.10, 62,929.19 and 26,737.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,599.10, 62,929.19 and 26,737.66 is: 36,899.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,599.10 : 62,929.19 = 26,737.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,599.10/62,929.19 = 26,737.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,599.10x = 62,929.19 × 26,737.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,599.10x = 1,682,579,286.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,579,286.30/45,599.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,899.40

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