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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,961.04, 63,426.20 and 26,089.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,961.04, 63,426.20 and 26,089.04 is: 36,002.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,961.04 : 63,426.20 = 26,089.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,961.04/63,426.20 = 26,089.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,961.04x = 63,426.20 × 26,089.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,961.04x = 1,654,728,668.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,728,668.85/45,961.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,002.86

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