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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,096.80, 93,071.85 and 26,547.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,096.80, 93,071.85 and 26,547.72 is: 39,790.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,096.80 : 93,071.85 = 26,547.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,096.80/93,071.85 = 26,547.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,096.80x = 93,071.85 × 26,547.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,096.80x = 2,470,845,413.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,470,845,413.68/62,096.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,790.22

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