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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,022.30, 93,004.65 and 26,943.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,022.30, 93,004.65 and 26,943.90 is: 40,403.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,022.30 : 93,004.65 = 26,943.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,022.30/93,004.65 = 26,943.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,022.30x = 93,004.65 × 26,943.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,022.30x = 2,505,907,989.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505,907,989.14/62,022.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,403.34

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