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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,276.26, 93,397.10 and 17,287.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,276.26, 93,397.10 and 17,287.28 is: 25,926.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,276.26 : 93,397.10 = 17,287.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,276.26/93,397.10 = 17,287.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,276.26x = 93,397.10 × 17,287.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,276.26x = 1,614,581,818.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,581,818.89/62,276.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,926.12

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