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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,755.34, 63,145.19 and 26,635.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,755.34, 63,145.19 and 26,635.50 is: 36,758.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,755.34 : 63,145.19 = 26,635.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,755.34/63,145.19 = 26,635.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,755.34x = 63,145.19 × 26,635.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,755.34x = 1,681,903,708.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,903,708.25/45,755.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,758.63

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