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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,950.40, 63,410.40 and 26,078.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,950.40, 63,410.40 and 26,078.40 is: 35,987.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,950.40 : 63,410.40 = 26,078.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,950.40/63,410.40 = 26,078.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,950.40x = 63,410.40 × 26,078.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,950.40x = 1,653,641,775.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,641,775.36/45,950.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,987.54

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