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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,003.40, 93,026.70 and 26,968.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,003.40, 93,026.70 and 26,968.20 is: 40,461.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,003.40 : 93,026.70 = 26,968.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,003.40/93,026.70 = 26,968.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,003.40x = 93,026.70 × 26,968.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,003.40x = 2,508,762,650.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,762,650.94/62,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,461.69

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