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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,565.16, 92,367.18 and 26,521.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,565.16, 92,367.18 and 26,521.32 is: 39,790.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,565.16 : 92,367.18 = 26,521.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,565.16/92,367.18 = 26,521.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,565.16x = 92,367.18 × 26,521.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,565.16x = 2,449,699,538.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,449,699,538.28/61,565.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,790.35

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