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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,026.76, 93,052.43 and 17,655.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,026.76, 93,052.43 and 17,655.26 is: 26,486.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,026.76 : 93,052.43 = 17,655.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,026.76/93,052.43 = 17,655.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,026.76x = 93,052.43 × 17,655.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,026.76x = 1,642,864,291.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,864,291.74/62,026.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,486.38

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