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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,600.10, 62,930.57 and 26,738.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,600.10, 62,930.57 and 26,738.66 is: 36,900.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,600.10 : 62,930.57 = 26,738.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,600.10/62,930.57 = 26,738.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,600.10x = 62,930.57 × 26,738.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,600.10x = 1,682,679,114.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,679,114.84/45,600.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,900.78

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