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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,614.88, 62,937.36 and 26,748.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,614.88, 62,937.36 and 26,748.36 is: 36,906.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,614.88 : 62,937.36 = 26,748.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,614.88/62,937.36 = 26,748.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,614.88x = 62,937.36 × 26,748.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,614.88x = 1,683,471,162.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,471,162.73/45,614.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,906.18

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