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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,366.42, 93,538.36 and 17,982.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,366.42, 93,538.36 and 17,982.26 is: 26,970.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,366.42 : 93,538.36 = 17,982.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,366.42/93,538.36 = 17,982.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,366.42x = 93,538.36 × 17,982.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,366.42x = 1,682,031,109.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,031,109.49/62,366.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,970.14

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