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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,229.84, 93,334.50 and 26,696.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,229.84, 93,334.50 and 26,696.90 is: 40,040.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,229.84 : 93,334.50 = 26,696.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,229.84/93,334.50 = 26,696.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,229.84x = 93,334.50 × 26,696.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,229.84x = 2,491,741,813.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,741,813.05/62,229.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,040.95

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