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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,952, 94,428.06 and 26,016.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,952, 94,428.06 and 26,016.96 is: 39,025.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,952 : 94,428.06 = 26,016.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,952/94,428.06 = 26,016.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,952x = 94,428.06 × 26,016.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,952x = 2,456,731,059.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456,731,059.90/62,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,025.46

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