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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,607.88, 62,927.76 and 26,741.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,607.88, 62,927.76 and 26,741.36 is: 36,896.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,607.88 : 62,927.76 = 26,741.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,607.88/62,927.76 = 26,741.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,607.88x = 62,927.76 × 26,741.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,607.88x = 1,682,773,884.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,773,884.15/45,607.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,896.56

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