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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,505.60, 92,301.60 and 26,470.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,505.60, 92,301.60 and 26,470.40 is: 39,724.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,505.60 : 92,301.60 = 26,470.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,505.60/92,301.60 = 26,470.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,505.60x = 92,301.60 × 26,470.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,505.60x = 2,443,260,272.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,260,272.64/61,505.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,724.19

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