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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,736.75, 63,110.95 and 26,622.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,736.75, 63,110.95 and 26,622.68 is: 36,735.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,736.75 : 63,110.95 = 26,622.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,736.75/63,110.95 = 26,622.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,736.75x = 63,110.95 × 26,622.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,736.75x = 1,680,182,244.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,182,244.23/45,736.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,735.93

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