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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,416.21, 93,690.95 and 26,895.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,416.21, 93,690.95 and 26,895.06 is: 40,371.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,416.21 : 93,690.95 = 26,895.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,416.21/93,690.95 = 26,895.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,416.21x = 93,690.95 × 26,895.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,416.21x = 2,519,823,721.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519,823,721.71/62,416.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,371.30

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