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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,311.20, 91,949.52 and 26,288.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,311.20, 91,949.52 and 26,288.96 is: 39,426.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,311.20 : 91,949.52 = 26,288.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,311.20/91,949.52 = 26,288.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,311.20x = 91,949.52 × 26,288.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,311.20x = 2,417,257,253.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,257,253.30/61,311.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,426.03

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