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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,013.16, 93,017.28 and 26,459.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,013.16, 93,017.28 and 26,459.80 is: 39,688.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,013.16 : 93,017.28 = 26,459.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,013.16/93,017.28 = 26,459.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,013.16x = 93,017.28 × 26,459.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,013.16x = 2,461,218,625.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,218,625.34/62,013.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,688.65

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