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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,016.84, 93,000.96 and 26,932.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,016.84, 93,000.96 and 26,932.50 is: 40,388.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,016.84 : 93,000.96 = 26,932.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,016.84/93,000.96 = 26,932.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,016.84x = 93,000.96 × 26,932.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,016.84x = 2,504,748,355.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,504,748,355.20/62,016.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,388.20

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