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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,305.57, 93,469.31 and 26,788.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,305.57, 93,469.31 and 26,788.69 is: 40,187.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,305.57 : 93,469.31 = 26,788.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,305.57/93,469.31 = 26,788.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,305.57x = 93,469.31 × 26,788.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,305.57x = 2,503,920,453.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,920,453.45/62,305.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,187.75

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