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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,963.04, 63,428.96 and 26,091.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,963.04, 63,428.96 and 26,091.04 is: 36,005.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,963.04 : 63,428.96 = 26,091.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,963.04/63,428.96 = 26,091.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,963.04x = 63,428.96 × 26,091.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,963.04x = 1,654,927,532.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,927,532.52/45,963.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,005.62

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