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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,191.44, 93,293.64 and 26,656.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,191.44, 93,293.64 and 26,656.32 is: 39,987.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,191.44 : 93,293.64 = 26,656.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,191.44/93,293.64 = 26,656.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,191.44x = 93,293.64 × 26,656.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,191.44x = 2,486,865,121.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,865,121.80/62,191.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,987.26

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