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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,606.74, 62,947.78 and 26,749.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,606.74, 62,947.78 and 26,749.94 is: 36,921.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,606.74 : 62,947.78 = 26,749.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,606.74/62,947.78 = 26,749.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,606.74x = 62,947.78 × 26,749.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,606.74x = 1,683,849,338.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,849,338.13/45,606.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,921.06

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