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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,926.08, 94,377.12 and 18,554.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,926.08, 94,377.12 and 18,554.88 is: 27,828.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,926.08 : 94,377.12 = 18,554.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,926.08/94,377.12 = 18,554.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,926.08x = 94,377.12 × 18,554.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,926.08x = 1,751,156,136.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,156,136.35/62,926.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,828.78

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