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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,032.49, 93,034.76 and 17,658.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,032.49, 93,034.76 and 17,658.26 is: 26,483.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,032.49 : 93,034.76 = 17,658.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,032.49/93,034.76 = 17,658.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,032.49x = 93,034.76 × 17,658.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,032.49x = 1,642,831,981.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,831,981.12/62,032.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,483.41

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