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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,959.04, 63,423.44 and 26,087.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,959.04, 63,423.44 and 26,087.04 is: 36,000.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,959.04 : 63,423.44 = 26,087.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,959.04/63,423.44 = 26,087.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,959.04x = 63,423.44 × 26,087.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,959.04x = 1,654,529,816.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,529,816.22/45,959.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,000.10

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