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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,440.14, 93,659.70 and 26,926.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,440.14, 93,659.70 and 26,926.57 is: 40,389.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,440.14 : 93,659.70 = 26,926.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,440.14/93,659.70 = 26,926.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,440.14x = 93,659.70 × 26,926.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,440.14x = 2,521,934,686.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521,934,686.28/62,440.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,389.64

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