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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,958.17, 63,412.43 and 26,829.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,958.17, 63,412.43 and 26,829.26 is: 37,018.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,958.17 : 63,412.43 = 26,829.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,958.17/63,412.43 = 26,829.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,958.17x = 63,412.43 × 26,829.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,958.17x = 1,701,308,546.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,308,546.93/45,958.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,018.63

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