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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,965.04, 63,431.72 and 26,093.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,965.04, 63,431.72 and 26,093.04 is: 36,008.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,965.04 : 63,431.72 = 26,093.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,965.04/63,431.72 = 26,093.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,965.04x = 63,431.72 × 26,093.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,965.04x = 1,655,126,407.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,126,407.23/45,965.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,008.38

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