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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,518.10, 93,748.76 and 26,962.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,518.10, 93,748.76 and 26,962.61 is: 40,431.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,518.10 : 93,748.76 = 26,962.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,518.10/93,748.76 = 26,962.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,518.10x = 93,748.76 × 26,962.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,518.10x = 2,527,710,751.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,710,751.42/62,518.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,431.67

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