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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,936, 94,404 and 26,000.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,936, 94,404 and 26,000.96 is: 39,001.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,936 : 94,404 = 26,000.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,936/94,404 = 26,000.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,936x = 94,404 × 26,000.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,936x = 2,454,594,627.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,454,594,627.84/62,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,001.44

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