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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,228.84, 93,333 and 26,695.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,228.84, 93,333 and 26,695.90 is: 40,039.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,228.84 : 93,333 = 26,695.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,228.84/93,333 = 26,695.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,228.84x = 93,333 × 26,695.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,228.84x = 2,491,607,968.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,607,968.04/62,228.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,039.44

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