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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,022.36, 93,031.46 and 26,962

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,022.36, 93,031.46 and 26,962 is: 40,442.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,022.36 : 93,031.46 = 26,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,022.36/93,031.46 = 26,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,022.36x = 93,031.46 × 26,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,022.36x = 2,508,314,224.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,314,224.52/62,022.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,442.10

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