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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,602.73, 62,942.27 and 26,745.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,602.73, 62,942.27 and 26,745.93 is: 36,915.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,602.73 : 62,942.27 = 26,745.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,602.73/62,942.27 = 26,745.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,602.73x = 62,942.27 × 26,745.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,602.73x = 1,683,449,413.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,449,413.73/45,602.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,915.54

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