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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,429.92, 92,127.84 and 26,361.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,429.92, 92,127.84 and 26,361.78 is: 39,535.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,429.92 : 92,127.84 = 26,361.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,429.92/92,127.84 = 26,361.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,429.92x = 92,127.84 × 26,361.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,429.92x = 2,428,653,849.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,653,849.96/61,429.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,535.36

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