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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,959.54, 63,414.32 and 26,830.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,959.54, 63,414.32 and 26,830.62 is: 37,020.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,959.54 : 63,414.32 = 26,830.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,959.54/63,414.32 = 26,830.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,959.54x = 63,414.32 × 26,830.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,959.54x = 1,701,445,388.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,445,388.33/45,959.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,020.51

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