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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,939.12, 94,451.76 and 26,003.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,939.12, 94,451.76 and 26,003.12 is: 39,022.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,939.12 : 94,451.76 = 26,003.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,939.12/94,451.76 = 26,003.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,939.12x = 94,451.76 × 26,003.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,939.12x = 2,456,040,449.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456,040,449.49/62,939.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,022.48

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