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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,012.16, 93,015.78 and 26,458.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,012.16, 93,015.78 and 26,458.80 is: 39,687.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,012.16 : 93,015.78 = 26,458.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,012.16/93,015.78 = 26,458.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,012.16x = 93,015.78 × 26,458.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,012.16x = 2,461,085,919.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,085,919.86/62,012.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,687.15

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