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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,342.56, 92,013.60 and 26,259.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,342.56, 92,013.60 and 26,259.36 is: 39,388.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,342.56 : 92,013.60 = 26,259.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,342.56/92,013.60 = 26,259.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,342.56x = 92,013.60 × 26,259.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,342.56x = 2,416,218,247.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,218,247.30/61,342.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,388.94

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