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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,627.84, 62,959.68 and 26,771.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,627.84, 62,959.68 and 26,771.04 is: 36,940.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,627.84 : 62,959.68 = 26,771.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,627.84/62,959.68 = 26,771.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,627.84x = 62,959.68 × 26,771.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,627.84x = 1,685,496,111.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,496,111.67/45,627.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,940.08

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