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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,749.57, 63,134.73 and 26,640.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,749.57, 63,134.73 and 26,640.49 is: 36,764.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,749.57 : 63,134.73 = 26,640.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,749.57/63,134.73 = 26,640.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,749.57x = 63,134.73 × 26,640.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,749.57x = 1,681,939,985.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,939,985.38/45,749.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,764.06

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