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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,367.87, 93,618.41 and 26,846.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,367.87, 93,618.41 and 26,846.78 is: 40,298.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,367.87 : 93,618.41 = 26,846.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,367.87/93,618.41 = 26,846.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,367.87x = 93,618.41 × 26,846.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,367.87x = 2,513,352,857.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513,352,857.22/62,367.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,298.84

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