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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,280.99, 93,343.19 and 26,700.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,280.99, 93,343.19 and 26,700.21 is: 40,016.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,280.99 : 93,343.19 = 26,700.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,280.99/93,343.19 = 26,700.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,280.99x = 93,343.19 × 26,700.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,280.99x = 2,492,282,641.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,492,282,641.57/62,280.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,016.75

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