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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,940, 94,410 and 26,004.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,940, 94,410 and 26,004.96 is: 39,007.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,940 : 94,410 = 26,004.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,940/94,410 = 26,004.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,940x = 94,410 × 26,004.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,940x = 2,455,128,273.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,128,273.60/62,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,007.44

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