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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,979.04, 63,449.05 and 26,860.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,979.04, 63,449.05 and 26,860.59 is: 37,066.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,979.04 : 63,449.05 = 26,860.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,979.04/63,449.05 = 26,860.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,979.04x = 63,449.05 × 26,860.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,979.04x = 1,704,278,600.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,278,600.69/45,979.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,066.42

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