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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,026.40, 93,039.56 and 26,957.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,026.40, 93,039.56 and 26,957.84 is: 40,436.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,026.40 : 93,039.56 = 26,957.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,026.40/93,039.56 = 26,957.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,026.40x = 93,039.56 × 26,957.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,026.40x = 2,508,145,572.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,145,572.15/62,026.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,436.74

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