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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,300.63, 93,466.53 and 17,926.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,300.63, 93,466.53 and 17,926.40 is: 26,894.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,300.63 : 93,466.53 = 17,926.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,300.63/93,466.53 = 17,926.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,300.63x = 93,466.53 × 17,926.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,300.63x = 1,675,517,936.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,517,936.06/62,300.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,894.08

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