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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,515.71, 93,745.20 and 26,960.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,515.71, 93,745.20 and 26,960.22 is: 40,428.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,515.71 : 93,745.20 = 26,960.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,515.71/93,745.20 = 26,960.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,515.71x = 93,745.20 × 26,960.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,515.71x = 2,527,391,215.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,391,215.94/62,515.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,428.10

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