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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,617.76, 62,962.98 and 26,760.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,617.76, 62,962.98 and 26,760.96 is: 36,936.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,617.76 : 62,962.98 = 26,760.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,617.76/62,962.98 = 26,760.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,617.76x = 62,962.98 × 26,760.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,617.76x = 1,684,949,789.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,949,789.26/45,617.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,936.27

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