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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,258.67, 93,387.74 and 26,716.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,258.67, 93,387.74 and 26,716.95 is: 40,075.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,258.67 : 93,387.74 = 26,716.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,258.67/93,387.74 = 26,716.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,258.67x = 93,387.74 × 26,716.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,258.67x = 2,495,035,446.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,035,446.61/62,258.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,075.31

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