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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,459.76, 93,699.44 and 26,931.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,459.76, 93,699.44 and 26,931.18 is: 40,401.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,459.76 : 93,699.44 = 26,931.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,459.76/93,699.44 = 26,931.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,459.76x = 93,699.44 × 26,931.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,459.76x = 2,523,436,484.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,436,484.54/62,459.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,401.00

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