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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,011.36, 93,014.95 and 26,951.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,011.36, 93,014.95 and 26,951.02 is: 40,425.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,011.36 : 93,014.95 = 26,951.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,011.36/93,014.95 = 26,951.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,011.36x = 93,014.95 × 26,951.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,011.36x = 2,506,847,777.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,847,777.75/62,011.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,425.62

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