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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,602.52, 62,928.24 and 26,736

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,602.52, 62,928.24 and 26,736 is: 36,893.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,602.52 : 62,928.24 = 26,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,602.52/62,928.24 = 26,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,602.52x = 62,928.24 × 26,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,602.52x = 1,682,449,424.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,449,424.64/45,602.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,893.78

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