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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,778.99, 94,144.38 and 26,732.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,778.99, 94,144.38 and 26,732.59 is: 40,088.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,778.99 : 94,144.38 = 26,732.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,778.99/94,144.38 = 26,732.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,778.99x = 94,144.38 × 26,732.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,778.99x = 2,516,723,111.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,723,111.34/62,778.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,088.62

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