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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,776.41, 94,140.52 and 26,730.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,776.41, 94,140.52 and 26,730.03 is: 40,084.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,776.41 : 94,140.52 = 26,730.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,776.41/94,140.52 = 26,730.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,776.41x = 94,140.52 × 26,730.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,776.41x = 2,516,378,923.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,378,923.82/62,776.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,084.79

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