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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,754.34, 63,143.81 and 26,634.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,754.34, 63,143.81 and 26,634.50 is: 36,757.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,754.34 : 63,143.81 = 26,634.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,754.34/63,143.81 = 26,634.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,754.34x = 63,143.81 × 26,634.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,754.34x = 1,681,803,807.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,803,807.45/45,754.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,757.25

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