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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,970.50, 63,439.35 and 26,098.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,970.50, 63,439.35 and 26,098.50 is: 36,015.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,970.50 : 63,439.35 = 26,098.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,970.50/63,439.35 = 26,098.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,970.50x = 63,439.35 × 26,098.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,970.50x = 1,655,671,875.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,671,875.98/45,970.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,015.96

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