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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,015.88, 93,021.68 and 26,955.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,015.88, 93,021.68 and 26,955.52 is: 40,432.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,015.88 : 93,021.68 = 26,955.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,015.88/93,021.68 = 26,955.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,015.88x = 93,021.68 × 26,955.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,015.88x = 2,507,447,755.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,447,755.67/62,015.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,432.35

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