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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,607.99, 62,922.40 and 26,741.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,607.99, 62,922.40 and 26,741.47 is: 36,893.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,607.99 : 62,922.40 = 26,741.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,607.99/62,922.40 = 26,741.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,607.99x = 62,922.40 × 26,741.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,607.99x = 1,682,637,471.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,637,471.93/45,607.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,893.48

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