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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,328.74, 91,973.67 and 26,258.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,328.74, 91,973.67 and 26,258.98 is: 39,380.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,328.74 : 91,973.67 = 26,258.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,328.74/91,973.67 = 26,258.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,328.74x = 91,973.67 × 26,258.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,328.74x = 2,415,134,761.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,134,761.06/61,328.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,380.15

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