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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,726.40, 94,103.10 and 18,349.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,726.40, 94,103.10 and 18,349.74 is: 27,528.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,726.40 : 94,103.10 = 18,349.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,726.40/94,103.10 = 18,349.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,726.40x = 94,103.10 × 18,349.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,726.40x = 1,726,767,418.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,767,418.19/62,726.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,528.56

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