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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,529.60, 92,337.60 and 26,494.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,529.60, 92,337.60 and 26,494.40 is: 39,760.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,529.60 : 92,337.60 = 26,494.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,529.60/92,337.60 = 26,494.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,529.60x = 92,337.60 × 26,494.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,529.60x = 2,446,429,309.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,429,309.44/61,529.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,760.20

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