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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,001.90, 93,024.45 and 26,966.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,001.90, 93,024.45 and 26,966.70 is: 40,459.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,001.90 : 93,024.45 = 26,966.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,001.90/93,024.45 = 26,966.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,001.90x = 93,024.45 × 26,966.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,001.90x = 2,508,562,435.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,562,435.82/62,001.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,459.44

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