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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,522.60, 92,327.10 and 26,487.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,522.60, 92,327.10 and 26,487.40 is: 39,749.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,522.60 : 92,327.10 = 26,487.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,522.60/92,327.10 = 26,487.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,522.60x = 92,327.10 × 26,487.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,522.60x = 2,445,504,828.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,504,828.54/61,522.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,749.70

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