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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,640.52, 62,984.40 and 26,777.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,640.52, 62,984.40 and 26,777.96 is: 36,953.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,640.52 : 62,984.40 = 26,777.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,640.52/62,984.40 = 26,777.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,640.52x = 62,984.40 × 26,777.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,640.52x = 1,686,593,743.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,593,743.82/45,640.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,953.87

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