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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,608.85, 62,929.08 and 26,742.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,608.85, 62,929.08 and 26,742.33 is: 36,897.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,608.85 : 62,929.08 = 26,742.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,608.85/62,929.08 = 26,742.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,608.85x = 62,929.08 × 26,742.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,608.85x = 1,682,870,223.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,870,223.96/45,608.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,897.89

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