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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,012.86, 93,017.20 and 26,952.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,012.86, 93,017.20 and 26,952.52 is: 40,427.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,012.86 : 93,017.20 = 26,952.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,012.86/93,017.20 = 26,952.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,012.86x = 93,017.20 × 26,952.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,012.86x = 2,507,047,943.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,047,943.34/62,012.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,427.87

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