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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,612.84, 62,934.60 and 26,746.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,612.84, 62,934.60 and 26,746.32 is: 36,903.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,612.84 : 62,934.60 = 26,746.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,612.84/62,934.60 = 26,746.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,612.84x = 62,934.60 × 26,746.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,612.84x = 1,683,268,950.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,268,950.67/45,612.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,903.40

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