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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,238.24, 93,362.76 and 26,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,238.24, 93,362.76 and 26,701.20 is: 40,054.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,238.24 : 93,362.76 = 26,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,238.24/93,362.76 = 26,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,238.24x = 93,362.76 × 26,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,238.24x = 2,492,897,727.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,492,897,727.31/62,238.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,054.12

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