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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,603.52, 62,929.62 and 26,737

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,603.52, 62,929.62 and 26,737 is: 36,895.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,603.52 : 62,929.62 = 26,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,603.52/62,929.62 = 26,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,603.52x = 62,929.62 × 26,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,603.52x = 1,682,549,249.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,549,249.94/45,603.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,895.16

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