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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,430.72, 93,635.78 and 26,882.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,430.72, 93,635.78 and 26,882.44 is: 40,319.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,430.72 : 93,635.78 = 26,882.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,430.72/93,635.78 = 26,882.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,430.72x = 93,635.78 × 26,882.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,430.72x = 2,517,158,237.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,517,158,237.70/62,430.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,319.22

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