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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,072.86, 93,069.22 and 26,557.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,072.86, 93,069.22 and 26,557.35 is: 39,818.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,072.86 : 93,069.22 = 26,557.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,072.86/93,069.22 = 26,557.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,072.86x = 93,069.22 × 26,557.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,072.86x = 2,471,671,849.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,471,671,849.77/62,072.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,818.88

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