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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,958.35, 63,412.68 and 26,829.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,958.35, 63,412.68 and 26,829.44 is: 37,018.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,958.35 : 63,412.68 = 26,829.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,958.35/63,412.68 = 26,829.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,958.35x = 63,412.68 × 26,829.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,958.35x = 1,701,326,918.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,326,918.90/45,958.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,018.89

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