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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,399.50, 93,599.98 and 18,026.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,399.50, 93,599.98 and 18,026.74 is: 27,040.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,399.50 : 93,599.98 = 18,026.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,399.50/93,599.98 = 18,026.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,399.50x = 93,599.98 × 18,026.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,399.50x = 1,687,302,503.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,302,503.47/62,399.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,040.32

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