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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,238.60, 91,857.90 and 26,181.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,238.60, 91,857.90 and 26,181.80 is: 39,272.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,238.60 : 91,857.90 = 26,181.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,238.60/91,857.90 = 26,181.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,238.60x = 91,857.90 × 26,181.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,238.60x = 2,405,005,166.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,005,166.22/61,238.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,272.70

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