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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,764.94, 63,144.74 and 26,633.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,764.94, 63,144.74 and 26,633.12 is: 36,747.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,764.94 : 63,144.74 = 26,633.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,764.94/63,144.74 = 26,633.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,764.94x = 63,144.74 × 26,633.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,764.94x = 1,681,741,437.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,741,437.79/45,764.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,747.38

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