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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,001.87, 92,988.82 and 17,627.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,001.87, 92,988.82 and 17,627.64 is: 26,437.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,001.87 : 92,988.82 = 17,627.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,001.87/92,988.82 = 17,627.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,001.87x = 92,988.82 × 17,627.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,001.87x = 1,639,173,442.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,173,442.98/62,001.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,437.48

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