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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,288.46, 93,438.10 and 17,918.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,288.46, 93,438.10 and 17,918.82 is: 26,879.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,288.46 : 93,438.10 = 17,918.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,288.46/93,438.10 = 17,918.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,288.46x = 93,438.10 × 17,918.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,288.46x = 1,674,300,495.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,300,495.04/62,288.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,879.79

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