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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,748.74, 63,127.50 and 26,634.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,748.74, 63,127.50 and 26,634.69 is: 36,752.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,748.74 : 63,127.50 = 26,634.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,748.74/63,127.50 = 26,634.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,748.74x = 63,127.50 × 26,634.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,748.74x = 1,681,381,392.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,381,392.98/45,748.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,752.52

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