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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,360.36, 93,529.26 and 17,976.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,360.36, 93,529.26 and 17,976.20 is: 26,961.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,360.36 : 93,529.26 = 17,976.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,360.36/93,529.26 = 17,976.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,360.36x = 93,529.26 × 17,976.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,360.36x = 1,681,300,683.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,300,683.61/62,360.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,961.05

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