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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,428.21, 93,632.04 and 26,879.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,428.21, 93,632.04 and 26,879.94 is: 40,315.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,428.21 : 93,632.04 = 26,879.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,428.21/93,632.04 = 26,879.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,428.21x = 93,632.04 × 26,879.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,428.21x = 2,516,823,617.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,823,617.28/62,428.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,315.49

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