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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,132.20, 93,198.58 and 26,588.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,132.20, 93,198.58 and 26,588.32 is: 39,882.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,132.20 : 93,198.58 = 26,588.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,132.20/93,198.58 = 26,588.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,132.20x = 93,198.58 × 26,588.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,132.20x = 2,477,993,668.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,993,668.59/62,132.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,882.60

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