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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,002.80, 92,964.21 and 26,487.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,002.80, 92,964.21 and 26,487.30 is: 39,713.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,002.80 : 92,964.21 = 26,487.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,002.80/92,964.21 = 26,487.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,002.80x = 92,964.21 × 26,487.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,002.80x = 2,462,370,919.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,370,919.53/62,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,713.87

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