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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,599.16, 62,927.10 and 26,736.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,599.16, 62,927.10 and 26,736.60 is: 36,896.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,599.16 : 62,927.10 = 26,736.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,599.16/62,927.10 = 26,736.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,599.16x = 62,927.10 × 26,736.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,599.16x = 1,682,456,701.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,456,701.86/45,599.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,896.66

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