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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,608.49, 62,923.10 and 26,741.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,608.49, 62,923.10 and 26,741.97 is: 36,894.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,608.49 : 62,923.10 = 26,741.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,608.49/62,923.10 = 26,741.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,608.49x = 62,923.10 × 26,741.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,608.49x = 1,682,687,518.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,687,518.80/45,608.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,894.17

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