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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,018.91, 93,028.41 and 26,939.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,018.91, 93,028.41 and 26,939.43 is: 40,409.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,018.91 : 93,028.41 = 26,939.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,018.91/93,028.41 = 26,939.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,018.91x = 93,028.41 × 26,939.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,018.91x = 2,506,132,339.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,132,339.21/62,018.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,409.16

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