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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,936.50, 94,404.76 and 26,001.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,936.50, 94,404.76 and 26,001.46 is: 39,002.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,936.50 : 94,404.76 = 26,001.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,936.50/94,404.76 = 26,001.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,936.50x = 94,404.76 × 26,001.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,936.50x = 2,454,661,590.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,454,661,590.95/62,936.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,002.19

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