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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,541.85, 93,784.45 and 26,986.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,541.85, 93,784.45 and 26,986.39 is: 40,467.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,541.85 : 93,784.45 = 26,986.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,541.85/93,784.45 = 26,986.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,541.85x = 93,784.45 × 26,986.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,541.85x = 2,530,903,139.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,530,903,139.78/62,541.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,467.36

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