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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,371.64, 93,494.42 and 26,856.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,371.64, 93,494.42 and 26,856.12 is: 40,257.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,371.64 : 93,494.42 = 26,856.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,371.64/93,494.42 = 26,856.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,371.64x = 93,494.42 × 26,856.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,371.64x = 2,510,897,362.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,897,362.85/62,371.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,257.04

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