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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,007.86, 93,009.71 and 26,947.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,007.86, 93,009.71 and 26,947.52 is: 40,420.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,007.86 : 93,009.71 = 26,947.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,007.86/93,009.71 = 26,947.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,007.86x = 93,009.71 × 26,947.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,007.86x = 2,506,380,555.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,380,555.37/62,007.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,420.37

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