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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,736.48, 63,118.08 and 26,614.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,736.48, 63,118.08 and 26,614.72 is: 36,729.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,736.48 : 63,118.08 = 26,614.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,736.48/63,118.08 = 26,614.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,736.48x = 63,118.08 × 26,614.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,736.48x = 1,679,870,026.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,870,026.14/45,736.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,729.32

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