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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,136.54, 93,233.70 and 26,608.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,136.54, 93,233.70 and 26,608.80 is: 39,925.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,136.54 : 93,233.70 = 26,608.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,136.54/93,233.70 = 26,608.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,136.54x = 93,233.70 × 26,608.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,136.54x = 2,480,836,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,836,876.56/62,136.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,925.57

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