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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,604.74, 62,945.02 and 26,747.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,604.74, 62,945.02 and 26,747.94 is: 36,918.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,604.74 : 62,945.02 = 26,747.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,604.74/62,945.02 = 26,747.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,604.74x = 62,945.02 × 26,747.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,604.74x = 1,683,649,618.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,649,618.26/45,604.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,918.30

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