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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,173.02, 93,181.52 and 26,592.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,173.02, 93,181.52 and 26,592.58 is: 39,855.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,173.02 : 93,181.52 = 26,592.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,173.02/93,181.52 = 26,592.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,173.02x = 93,181.52 × 26,592.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,173.02x = 2,477,937,025.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,937,025.12/62,173.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,855.50

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