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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,280.12, 93,424.74 and 17,907.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,280.12, 93,424.74 and 17,907.26 is: 26,862.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,280.12 : 93,424.74 = 17,907.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,280.12/93,424.74 = 17,907.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,280.12x = 93,424.74 × 17,907.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,280.12x = 1,672,980,642.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,980,642.49/62,280.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,862.19

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