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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,573.96, 92,341.50 and 26,504.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,573.96, 92,341.50 and 26,504.20 is: 39,747.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,573.96 : 92,341.50 = 26,504.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,573.96/92,341.50 = 26,504.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,573.96x = 92,341.50 × 26,504.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,573.96x = 2,447,437,584.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,447,437,584.30/61,573.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,747.93

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