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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,439.13, 93,653.43 and 26,899.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,439.13, 93,653.43 and 26,899.03 is: 40,346.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,439.13 : 93,653.43 = 26,899.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,439.13/93,653.43 = 26,899.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,439.13x = 93,653.43 × 26,899.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,439.13x = 2,519,186,423.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519,186,423.17/62,439.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,346.28

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