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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,126.98, 93,193.35 and 17,760.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,126.98, 93,193.35 and 17,760.04 is: 26,640.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,126.98 : 93,193.35 = 17,760.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,126.98/93,193.35 = 17,760.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,126.98x = 93,193.35 × 17,760.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,126.98x = 1,655,117,623.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,117,623.73/62,126.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,640.88

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