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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,416.51, 93,612.76 and 26,883.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,416.51, 93,612.76 and 26,883.93 is: 40,320.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,416.51 : 93,612.76 = 26,883.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,416.51/93,612.76 = 26,883.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,416.51x = 93,612.76 × 26,883.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,416.51x = 2,516,678,819.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,678,819.74/62,416.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,320.72

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