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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,371.26, 93,623.52 and 26,850.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,371.26, 93,623.52 and 26,850.18 is: 40,303.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,371.26 : 93,623.52 = 26,850.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,371.26/93,623.52 = 26,850.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,371.26x = 93,623.52 × 26,850.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,371.26x = 2,513,808,364.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513,808,364.23/62,371.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,303.95

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