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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,000.87, 92,987.33 and 17,626.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,000.87, 92,987.33 and 17,626.64 is: 26,435.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,000.87 : 92,987.33 = 17,626.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,000.87/92,987.33 = 17,626.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,000.87x = 92,987.33 × 17,626.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,000.87x = 1,639,053,637.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,053,637.40/62,000.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,435.98

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