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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,055.58, 62,174.94 and 26,909.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,055.58, 62,174.94 and 26,909.38 is: 37,133.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,055.58 : 62,174.94 = 26,909.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,055.58/62,174.94 = 26,909.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,055.58x = 62,174.94 × 26,909.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,055.58x = 1,673,088,776.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,088,776.06/45,055.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,133.89

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