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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,011.16, 93,014.28 and 26,457.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,011.16, 93,014.28 and 26,457.80 is: 39,685.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,011.16 : 93,014.28 = 26,457.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,011.16/93,014.28 = 26,457.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,011.16x = 93,014.28 × 26,457.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,011.16x = 2,460,953,217.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,953,217.38/62,011.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,685.65

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