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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,958.69, 63,413.16 and 26,829.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,958.69, 63,413.16 and 26,829.79 is: 37,019.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,958.69 : 63,413.16 = 26,829.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,958.69/63,413.16 = 26,829.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,958.69x = 63,413.16 × 26,829.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,958.69x = 1,701,361,766.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,361,766.04/45,958.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,019.37

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