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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,146.74, 93,189.60 and 26,603.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,146.74, 93,189.60 and 26,603.04 is: 39,891.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,146.74 : 93,189.60 = 26,603.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,146.74/93,189.60 = 26,603.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,146.74x = 93,189.60 × 26,603.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,146.74x = 2,479,126,656.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,126,656.38/62,146.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,891.50

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