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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,521.04, 93,753.20 and 26,965.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,521.04, 93,753.20 and 26,965.56 is: 40,436.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,521.04 : 93,753.20 = 26,965.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,521.04/93,753.20 = 26,965.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,521.04x = 93,753.20 × 26,965.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,521.04x = 2,528,107,279.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,528,107,279.74/62,521.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,436.10

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