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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,726.77, 94,096.82 and 18,353.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,726.77, 94,096.82 and 18,353.76 is: 27,532.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,726.77 : 94,096.82 = 18,353.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,726.77/94,096.82 = 18,353.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,726.77x = 94,096.82 × 18,353.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,726.77x = 1,727,030,451.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,030,451.04/62,726.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,532.59

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