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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,008.07, 93,010.05 and 26,947.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,008.07, 93,010.05 and 26,947.76 is: 40,420.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,008.07 : 93,010.05 = 26,947.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,008.07/93,010.05 = 26,947.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,008.07x = 93,010.05 × 26,947.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,008.07x = 2,506,412,737.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,412,737.51/62,008.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,420.75

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