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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,993.88, 63,471.61 and 26,121.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,993.88, 63,471.61 and 26,121.88 is: 36,048.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,993.88 : 63,471.61 = 26,121.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,993.88/63,471.61 = 26,121.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,993.88x = 63,471.61 × 26,121.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,993.88x = 1,657,997,462.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,997,462.47/45,993.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,048.22

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