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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,952.50, 94,428.81 and 26,017.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,952.50, 94,428.81 and 26,017.46 is: 39,026.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,952.50 : 94,428.81 = 26,017.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,952.50/94,428.81 = 26,017.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,952.50x = 94,428.81 × 26,017.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,952.50x = 2,456,797,787.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456,797,787.02/62,952.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,026.21

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