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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,238.10, 91,893.96 and 26,177.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,238.10, 91,893.96 and 26,177.76 is: 39,282.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,238.10 : 91,893.96 = 26,177.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,238.10/91,893.96 = 26,177.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,238.10x = 91,893.96 × 26,177.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,238.10x = 2,405,578,030.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,578,030.33/61,238.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,282.38

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