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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,602.66, 62,931.93 and 26,740.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,602.66, 62,931.93 and 26,740.10 is: 36,901.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,602.66 : 62,931.93 = 26,740.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,602.66/62,931.93 = 26,740.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,602.66x = 62,931.93 × 26,740.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,602.66x = 1,682,806,101.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,806,101.39/45,602.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,901.49

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