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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,371.89, 93,494.80 and 26,856.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,371.89, 93,494.80 and 26,856.37 is: 40,257.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,371.89 : 93,494.80 = 26,856.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,371.89/93,494.80 = 26,856.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,371.89x = 93,494.80 × 26,856.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,371.89x = 2,510,930,807.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,930,807.59/62,371.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,257.41

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