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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,522.17, 93,754.88 and 26,966.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,522.17, 93,754.88 and 26,966.68 is: 40,437.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,522.17 : 93,754.88 = 26,966.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,522.17/93,754.88 = 26,966.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,522.17x = 93,754.88 × 26,966.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,522.17x = 2,528,258,258.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,528,258,258.36/62,522.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,437.79

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