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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,226.28, 93,320.25 and 17,841.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,226.28, 93,320.25 and 17,841.16 is: 26,756.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,226.28 : 93,320.25 = 17,841.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,226.28/93,320.25 = 17,841.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,226.28x = 93,320.25 × 17,841.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,226.28x = 1,664,941,511.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,941,511.49/62,226.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,756.24

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