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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,011.86, 93,015.69 and 26,951.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,011.86, 93,015.69 and 26,951.52 is: 40,426.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,011.86 : 93,015.69 = 26,951.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,011.86/93,015.69 = 26,951.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,011.86x = 93,015.69 × 26,951.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,011.86x = 2,506,914,229.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,914,229.35/62,011.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,426.37

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