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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,318.82, 92,004.16 and 26,274.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,318.82, 92,004.16 and 26,274.98 is: 39,423.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,318.82 : 92,004.16 = 26,274.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,318.82/92,004.16 = 26,274.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,318.82x = 92,004.16 × 26,274.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,318.82x = 2,417,407,463.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,407,463.92/61,318.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,423.58

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