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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,163.30, 93,166.54 and 26,582.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,163.30, 93,166.54 and 26,582.56 is: 39,840.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,163.30 : 93,166.54 = 26,582.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,163.30/93,166.54 = 26,582.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,163.30x = 93,166.54 × 26,582.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,163.30x = 2,476,605,139.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,605,139.54/62,163.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,840.31

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