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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,118.10, 93,189.30 and 26,579.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,118.10, 93,189.30 and 26,579.35 is: 39,874.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,118.10 : 93,189.30 = 26,579.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,118.10/93,189.30 = 26,579.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,118.10x = 93,189.30 × 26,579.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,118.10x = 2,476,911,020.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,911,020.96/62,118.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,874.22

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