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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,309.98, 93,450.93 and 17,926.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,309.98, 93,450.93 and 17,926.84 is: 26,886.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,309.98 : 93,450.93 = 17,926.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,309.98/93,450.93 = 17,926.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,309.98x = 93,450.93 × 17,926.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,309.98x = 1,675,279,869.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,279,869.96/62,309.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,886.22

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