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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,034.80, 93,023.40 and 26,956.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,034.80, 93,023.40 and 26,956.40 is: 40,422.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,034.80 : 93,023.40 = 26,956.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,034.80/93,023.40 = 26,956.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,034.80x = 93,023.40 × 26,956.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,034.80x = 2,507,575,979.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,575,979.76/62,034.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,422.09

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