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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,172.02, 93,180.03 and 26,591.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,172.02, 93,180.03 and 26,591.58 is: 39,854.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,172.02 : 93,180.03 = 26,591.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,172.02/93,180.03 = 26,591.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,172.02x = 93,180.03 × 26,591.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,172.02x = 2,477,803,673.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,803,673.20/62,172.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,854.00

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