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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,017.92, 93,026.92 and 26,938.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,017.92, 93,026.92 and 26,938.44 is: 40,407.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,017.92 : 93,026.92 = 26,938.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,017.92/93,026.92 = 26,938.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,017.92x = 93,026.92 × 26,938.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,017.92x = 2,506,000,102.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,000,102.80/62,017.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,407.68

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