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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,010.86, 93,014.20 and 26,950.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,010.86, 93,014.20 and 26,950.52 is: 40,424.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,010.86 : 93,014.20 = 26,950.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,010.86/93,014.20 = 26,950.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,010.86x = 93,014.20 × 26,950.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,010.86x = 2,506,781,057.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,781,057.38/62,010.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,424.87

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