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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,049.12, 93,088.26 and 26,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,049.12, 93,088.26 and 26,998.80 is: 40,504.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,049.12 : 93,088.26 = 26,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,049.12/93,088.26 = 26,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,049.12x = 93,088.26 × 26,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,049.12x = 2,513,271,314.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513,271,314.09/62,049.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,504.54

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