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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,939.76, 63,386.04 and 26,067.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,939.76, 63,386.04 and 26,067.76 is: 35,967.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,939.76 : 63,386.04 = 26,067.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,939.76/63,386.04 = 26,067.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,939.76x = 63,386.04 × 26,067.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,939.76x = 1,652,332,078.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,332,078.07/45,939.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,967.36

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