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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,087.90, 62,241.23 and 26,945.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,087.90, 62,241.23 and 26,945.02 is: 37,196.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,087.90 : 62,241.23 = 26,945.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,087.90/62,241.23 = 26,945.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,087.90x = 62,241.23 × 26,945.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,087.90x = 1,677,091,180.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,091,180.77/45,087.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,196.04

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