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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,001.40, 93,023.70 and 26,966.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,001.40, 93,023.70 and 26,966.20 is: 40,458.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,001.40 : 93,023.70 = 26,966.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,001.40/93,023.70 = 26,966.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,001.40x = 93,023.70 × 26,966.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,001.40x = 2,508,495,698.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,495,698.94/62,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,458.69

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