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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,006.80, 93,013.80 and 17,636.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,006.80, 93,013.80 and 17,636.80 is: 26,456.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,006.80 : 93,013.80 = 17,636.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,006.80/93,013.80 = 17,636.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,006.80x = 93,013.80 × 17,636.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,006.80x = 1,640,465,787.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,465,787.84/62,006.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,456.22

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