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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,255.70, 93,388.82 and 26,718.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,255.70, 93,388.82 and 26,718.57 is: 40,080.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,255.70 : 93,388.82 = 26,718.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,255.70/93,388.82 = 26,718.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,255.70x = 93,388.82 × 26,718.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,255.70x = 2,495,215,590.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,215,590.79/62,255.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,080.11

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