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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,428.71, 93,632.79 and 26,880.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,428.71, 93,632.79 and 26,880.44 is: 40,316.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,428.71 : 93,632.79 = 26,880.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,428.71/93,632.79 = 26,880.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,428.71x = 93,632.79 × 26,880.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,428.71x = 2,516,890,593.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,890,593.63/62,428.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,316.24

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