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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,174.02, 93,183.02 and 26,593.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,174.02, 93,183.02 and 26,593.58 is: 39,857.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,174.02 : 93,183.02 = 26,593.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,174.02/93,183.02 = 26,593.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,174.02x = 93,183.02 × 26,593.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,174.02x = 2,478,070,097.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,070,097.01/62,174.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,857.00

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