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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,342.32, 92,013.48 and 26,259.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,342.32, 92,013.48 and 26,259.24 is: 39,388.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,342.32 : 92,013.48 = 26,259.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,342.32/92,013.48 = 26,259.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,342.32x = 92,013.48 × 26,259.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,342.32x = 2,416,204,054.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,204,054.56/61,342.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,388.86

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