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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,416.58, 93,600.36 and 26,880.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,416.58, 93,600.36 and 26,880.66 is: 40,310.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,416.58 : 93,600.36 = 26,880.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,416.58/93,600.36 = 26,880.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,416.58x = 93,600.36 × 26,880.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,416.58x = 2,516,039,453.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,039,453.04/62,416.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,310.44

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