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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,234.26, 93,356.75 and 26,697.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,234.26, 93,356.75 and 26,697.20 is: 40,048.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,234.26 : 93,356.75 = 26,697.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,234.26/93,356.75 = 26,697.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,234.26x = 93,356.75 × 26,697.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,234.26x = 2,492,363,426.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,492,363,426.06/62,234.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,048.09

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