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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,951.04, 63,412.48 and 26,079.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,951.04, 63,412.48 and 26,079.04 is: 35,989.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,951.04 : 63,412.48 = 26,079.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,951.04/63,412.48 = 26,079.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,951.04x = 63,412.48 × 26,079.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,951.04x = 1,653,736,602.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,736,602.42/45,951.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,989.10

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