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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,731.84, 94,059.58 and 26,665.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,731.84, 94,059.58 and 26,665.80 is: 39,982.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,731.84 : 94,059.58 = 26,665.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,731.84/94,059.58 = 26,665.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,731.84x = 94,059.58 × 26,665.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,731.84x = 2,508,173,948.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,173,948.36/62,731.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,982.47

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