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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,599.60, 62,929.88 and 26,738.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,599.60, 62,929.88 and 26,738.16 is: 36,900.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,599.60 : 62,929.88 = 26,738.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,599.60/62,929.88 = 26,738.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,599.60x = 62,929.88 × 26,738.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,599.60x = 1,682,629,200.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,629,200.22/45,599.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,900.09

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