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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,371.88, 93,624.42 and 26,850.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,371.88, 93,624.42 and 26,850.78 is: 40,304.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,371.88 : 93,624.42 = 26,850.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,371.88/93,624.42 = 26,850.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,371.88x = 93,624.42 × 26,850.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,371.88x = 2,513,888,704.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513,888,704.05/62,371.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,304.84

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