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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,642.06, 62,974.53 and 26,775.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,642.06, 62,974.53 and 26,775.54 is: 36,943.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,642.06 : 62,974.53 = 26,775.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,642.06/62,974.53 = 26,775.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,642.06x = 62,974.53 × 26,775.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,642.06x = 1,686,177,047.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,177,047.00/45,642.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,943.49

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