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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,391.66, 93,549.01 and 26,875.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,391.66, 93,549.01 and 26,875.59 is: 40,296.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,391.66 : 93,549.01 = 26,875.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,391.66/93,549.01 = 26,875.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,391.66x = 93,549.01 × 26,875.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,391.66x = 2,514,184,837.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,514,184,837.67/62,391.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,296.81

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