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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,017.02, 93,026.55 and 17,644.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,017.02, 93,026.55 and 17,644.90 is: 26,467.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,017.02 : 93,026.55 = 17,644.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,017.02/93,026.55 = 17,644.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,017.02x = 93,026.55 × 17,644.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,017.02x = 1,641,444,172.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,444,172.10/62,017.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,467.64

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