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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,047.62, 93,086.01 and 26,997.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,047.62, 93,086.01 and 26,997.30 is: 40,502.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,047.62 : 93,086.01 = 26,997.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,047.62/93,086.01 = 26,997.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,047.62x = 93,086.01 × 26,997.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,047.62x = 2,513,070,937.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513,070,937.77/62,047.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,502.29

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