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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,017.60, 93,026.40 and 17,645.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,017.60, 93,026.40 and 17,645.80 is: 26,468.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,017.60 : 93,026.40 = 17,645.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,017.60/93,026.40 = 17,645.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,017.60x = 93,026.40 × 17,645.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,017.60x = 1,641,525,249.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,525,249.12/62,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,468.70

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