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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,207.34, 62,386.36 and 26,087.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,207.34, 62,386.36 and 26,087.91 is: 36,001.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,207.34 : 62,386.36 = 26,087.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,207.34/62,386.36 = 26,087.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,207.34x = 62,386.36 × 26,087.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,207.34x = 1,627,529,432.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,529,432.98/45,207.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,001.45

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