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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,015.84, 93,067.68 and 26,965.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,015.84, 93,067.68 and 26,965.76 is: 40,467.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,015.84 : 93,067.68 = 26,965.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,015.84/93,067.68 = 26,965.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,015.84x = 93,067.68 × 26,965.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,015.84x = 2,509,640,722.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,640,722.64/62,015.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,467.74

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