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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,428.68, 93,553.20 and 26,880.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,428.68, 93,553.20 and 26,880.24 is: 40,281.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,428.68 : 93,553.20 = 26,880.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,428.68/93,553.20 = 26,880.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,428.68x = 93,553.20 × 26,880.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,428.68x = 2,514,732,468.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,514,732,468.77/62,428.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,281.69

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