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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,545.60, 92,361.60 and 26,510.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,545.60, 92,361.60 and 26,510.40 is: 39,784.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,545.60 : 92,361.60 = 26,510.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,545.60/92,361.60 = 26,510.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,545.60x = 92,361.60 × 26,510.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,545.60x = 2,448,542,960.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,448,542,960.64/61,545.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,784.21

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