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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,959.94, 63,414.88 and 26,831.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,959.94, 63,414.88 and 26,831.03 is: 37,021.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,959.94 : 63,414.88 = 26,831.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,959.94/63,414.88 = 26,831.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,959.94x = 63,414.88 × 26,831.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,959.94x = 1,701,486,163.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,486,163.57/45,959.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,021.07

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