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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,008.86, 93,011.21 and 26,948.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,008.86, 93,011.21 and 26,948.52 is: 40,421.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,008.86 : 93,011.21 = 26,948.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,008.86/93,011.21 = 26,948.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,008.86x = 93,011.21 × 26,948.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,008.86x = 2,506,514,318.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,514,318.17/62,008.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,421.87

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