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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,370.26, 93,622.02 and 26,849.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,370.26, 93,622.02 and 26,849.18 is: 40,302.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,370.26 : 93,622.02 = 26,849.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,370.26/93,622.02 = 26,849.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,370.26x = 93,622.02 × 26,849.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,370.26x = 2,513,674,466.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513,674,466.94/62,370.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,302.45

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