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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,033.50, 93,036.25 and 17,659.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,033.50, 93,036.25 and 17,659.26 is: 26,484.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,033.50 : 93,036.25 = 17,659.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,033.50/93,036.25 = 17,659.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,033.50x = 93,036.25 × 17,659.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,033.50x = 1,642,951,328.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,951,328.18/62,033.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,484.90

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