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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,316.82, 92,001.15 and 26,272.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,316.82, 92,001.15 and 26,272.98 is: 39,420.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,316.82 : 92,001.15 = 26,272.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,316.82/92,001.15 = 26,272.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,316.82x = 92,001.15 × 26,272.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,316.82x = 2,417,144,373.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,144,373.93/61,316.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,420.58

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