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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,798.06, 94,210.11 and 18,426.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,798.06, 94,210.11 and 18,426.26 is: 27,643.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,798.06 : 94,210.11 = 18,426.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,798.06/94,210.11 = 18,426.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,798.06x = 94,210.11 × 18,426.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,798.06x = 1,735,939,981.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,939,981.49/62,798.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,643.21

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