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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,599.43, 62,937.71 and 26,742.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,599.43, 62,937.71 and 26,742.63 is: 36,910.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,599.43 : 62,937.71 = 26,742.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,599.43/62,937.71 = 26,742.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,599.43x = 62,937.71 × 26,742.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,599.43x = 1,683,119,891.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,119,891.58/45,599.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,910.99

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