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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,007.32, 93,008.93 and 26,947.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,007.32, 93,008.93 and 26,947.01 is: 40,419.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,007.32 : 93,008.93 = 26,947.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,007.32/93,008.93 = 26,947.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,007.32x = 93,008.93 × 26,947.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,007.32x = 2,506,312,664.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,312,664.59/62,007.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,419.62

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