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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,739.74, 63,115.08 and 26,625.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,739.74, 63,115.08 and 26,625.69 is: 36,740.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,739.74 : 63,115.08 = 26,625.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,739.74/63,115.08 = 26,625.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,739.74x = 63,115.08 × 26,625.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,739.74x = 1,680,482,554.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,482,554.41/45,739.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,740.10

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