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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,365.87, 93,615.41 and 26,844.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,365.87, 93,615.41 and 26,844.78 is: 40,295.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,365.87 : 93,615.41 = 26,844.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,365.87/93,615.41 = 26,844.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,365.87x = 93,615.41 × 26,844.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,365.87x = 2,513,084,951.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513,084,951.84/62,365.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,295.84

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