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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,366.87, 93,616.91 and 26,845.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,366.87, 93,616.91 and 26,845.78 is: 40,297.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,366.87 : 93,616.91 = 26,845.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,366.87/93,616.91 = 26,845.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,366.87x = 93,616.91 × 26,845.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,366.87x = 2,513,218,970.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513,218,970.14/62,366.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,297.34

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