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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,230.13, 93,357.21 and 26,686.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,230.13, 93,357.21 and 26,686.49 is: 40,034.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,230.13 : 93,357.21 = 26,686.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,230.13/93,357.21 = 26,686.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,230.13x = 93,357.21 × 26,686.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,230.13x = 2,491,375,784.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,375,784.31/62,230.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,034.88

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