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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,304.81, 93,468.18 and 26,787.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,304.81, 93,468.18 and 26,787.93 is: 40,186.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,304.81 : 93,468.18 = 26,787.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,304.81/93,468.18 = 26,787.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,304.81x = 93,468.18 × 26,787.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,304.81x = 2,503,819,063.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,819,063.07/62,304.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,186.61

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