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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,026.60, 93,055.58 and 26,972.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,026.60, 93,055.58 and 26,972.52 is: 40,465.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,026.60 : 93,055.58 = 26,972.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,026.60/93,055.58 = 26,972.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,026.60x = 93,055.58 × 26,972.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,026.60x = 2,509,943,492.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,943,492.66/62,026.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,465.60

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