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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,003.90, 93,027.45 and 26,968.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,003.90, 93,027.45 and 26,968.70 is: 40,462.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,003.90 : 93,027.45 = 26,968.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,003.90/93,027.45 = 26,968.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,003.90x = 93,027.45 × 26,968.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,003.90x = 2,508,829,390.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,829,390.82/62,003.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,462.44

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