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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,432.90, 92,126.31 and 26,354.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,432.90, 92,126.31 and 26,354.50 is: 39,521.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,432.90 : 92,126.31 = 26,354.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,432.90/92,126.31 = 26,354.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,432.90x = 92,126.31 × 26,354.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,432.90x = 2,427,942,836.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,942,836.90/61,432.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,521.87

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