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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,244.40, 93,378.60 and 26,705.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,244.40, 93,378.60 and 26,705.20 is: 40,062.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,244.40 : 93,378.60 = 26,705.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,244.40/93,378.60 = 26,705.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,244.40x = 93,378.60 × 26,705.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,244.40x = 2,493,694,188.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,694,188.72/62,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,062.95

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