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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,636.28, 62,973.75 and 26,769.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,636.28, 62,973.75 and 26,769.76 is: 36,939.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,636.28 : 62,973.75 = 26,769.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,636.28/62,973.75 = 26,769.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,636.28x = 62,973.75 × 26,769.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,636.28x = 1,685,792,116.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,792,116.75/45,636.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,939.74

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