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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,014.26, 93,021.38 and 18,238.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,014.26, 93,021.38 and 18,238.26 is: 27,357.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,014.26 : 93,021.38 = 18,238.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,014.26/93,021.38 = 18,238.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,014.26x = 93,021.38 × 18,238.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,014.26x = 1,696,548,114.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,548,114.00/62,014.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,357.39

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