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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,287.48, 93,436.76 and 26,740.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,287.48, 93,436.76 and 26,740.78 is: 40,113.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,287.48 : 93,436.76 = 26,740.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,287.48/93,436.76 = 26,740.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,287.48x = 93,436.76 × 26,740.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,287.48x = 2,498,571,242.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498,571,242.19/62,287.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,113.54

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