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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,526.34, 93,798.78 and 18,153.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,526.34, 93,798.78 and 18,153.46 is: 27,232.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,526.34 : 93,798.78 = 18,153.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,526.34/93,798.78 = 18,153.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,526.34x = 93,798.78 × 18,153.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,526.34x = 1,702,772,400.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,772,400.78/62,526.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,232.88

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