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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,521.61, 93,754.04 and 26,966.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,521.61, 93,754.04 and 26,966.12 is: 40,436.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,521.61 : 93,754.04 = 26,966.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,521.61/93,754.04 = 26,966.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,521.61x = 93,754.04 × 26,966.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,521.61x = 2,528,182,768.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,528,182,768.57/62,521.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,436.95

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