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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,402.70, 93,616.20 and 26,863.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,402.70, 93,616.20 and 26,863.95 is: 40,301.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,402.70 : 93,616.20 = 26,863.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,402.70/93,616.20 = 26,863.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,402.70x = 93,616.20 × 26,863.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,402.70x = 2,514,900,915.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,514,900,915.99/62,402.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,301.16

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