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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,542.35, 93,785.20 and 26,986.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,542.35, 93,785.20 and 26,986.89 is: 40,468.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,542.35 : 93,785.20 = 26,986.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,542.35/93,785.20 = 26,986.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,542.35x = 93,785.20 × 26,986.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,542.35x = 2,530,970,272.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,530,970,272.17/62,542.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,468.11

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