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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,526.72, 93,761.64 and 26,971.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,526.72, 93,761.64 and 26,971.20 is: 40,444.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,526.72 : 93,761.64 = 26,971.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,526.72/93,761.64 = 26,971.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,526.72x = 93,761.64 × 26,971.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,526.72x = 2,528,863,944.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,528,863,944.77/62,526.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,444.53

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