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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,173.52, 93,181.76 and 26,592.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,173.52, 93,181.76 and 26,592.55 is: 39,855.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,173.52 : 93,181.76 = 26,592.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,173.52/93,181.76 = 26,592.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,173.52x = 93,181.76 × 26,592.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,173.52x = 2,477,940,245.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,940,245.97/62,173.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,855.24

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