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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,355.60, 91,984.80 and 26,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,355.60, 91,984.80 and 26,266.40 is: 39,378.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,355.60 : 91,984.80 = 26,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,355.60/91,984.80 = 26,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,355.60x = 91,984.80 × 26,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,355.60x = 2,416,109,550.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,109,550.72/61,355.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,378.79

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