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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,603.08, 62,921.12 and 26,736.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,603.08, 62,921.12 and 26,736.56 is: 36,889.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,603.08 : 62,921.12 = 26,736.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,603.08/62,921.12 = 26,736.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,603.08x = 62,921.12 × 26,736.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,603.08x = 1,682,294,300.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,294,300.15/45,603.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,889.93

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