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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,279.07, 91,885.79 and 26,199.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,279.07, 91,885.79 and 26,199.59 is: 39,285.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,279.07 : 91,885.79 = 26,199.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,279.07/91,885.79 = 26,199.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,279.07x = 91,885.79 × 26,199.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,279.07x = 2,407,369,630.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,369,630.90/61,279.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,285.35

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