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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,600.16, 62,928.48 and 26,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,600.16, 62,928.48 and 26,737.60 is: 36,898.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,600.16 : 62,928.48 = 26,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,600.16/62,928.48 = 26,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,600.16x = 62,928.48 × 26,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,600.16x = 1,682,556,526.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,556,526.85/45,600.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,898.04

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