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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,019.36, 93,026.96 and 26,959

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,019.36, 93,026.96 and 26,959 is: 40,437.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,019.36 : 93,026.96 = 26,959 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,019.36/93,026.96 = 26,959/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,019.36x = 93,026.96 × 26,959
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,019.36x = 2,507,913,814.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,913,814.64/62,019.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,437.60

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