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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,228.34, 93,332.25 and 26,695.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,228.34, 93,332.25 and 26,695.40 is: 40,038.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,228.34 : 93,332.25 = 26,695.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,228.34/93,332.25 = 26,695.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,228.34x = 93,332.25 × 26,695.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,228.34x = 2,491,541,279.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,541,279.99/62,228.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,038.69

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