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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,000.38, 92,986.56 and 17,626.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,000.38, 92,986.56 and 17,626.15 is: 26,435.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,000.38 : 92,986.56 = 17,626.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,000.38/92,986.56 = 17,626.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,000.38x = 92,986.56 × 17,626.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,000.38x = 1,638,995,054.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,995,054.54/62,000.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,435.24

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