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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,097.91, 93,153.49 and 26,562.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,097.91, 93,153.49 and 26,562.90 is: 39,847.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,097.91 : 93,153.49 = 26,562.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,097.91/93,153.49 = 26,562.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,097.91x = 93,153.49 × 26,562.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,097.91x = 2,474,426,839.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,426,839.52/62,097.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,847.18

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