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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,477.75, 62,763.54 and 26,614.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,477.75, 62,763.54 and 26,614.89 is: 36,731.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,477.75 : 62,763.54 = 26,614.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,477.75/62,763.54 = 26,614.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,477.75x = 62,763.54 × 26,614.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,477.75x = 1,670,444,713.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,444,713.11/45,477.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,731.03

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