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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,532.69, 92,237.71 and 26,002.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,532.69, 92,237.71 and 26,002.95 is: 38,978.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,532.69 : 92,237.71 = 26,002.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,532.69/92,237.71 = 26,002.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,532.69x = 92,237.71 × 26,002.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,532.69x = 2,398,452,531.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,452,531.65/61,532.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,978.51

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