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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,608.73, 62,950.56 and 26,751.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,608.73, 62,950.56 and 26,751.93 is: 36,923.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,608.73 : 62,950.56 = 26,751.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,608.73/62,950.56 = 26,751.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,608.73x = 62,950.56 × 26,751.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,608.73x = 1,684,048,974.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,048,974.58/45,608.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,923.83

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