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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,578.21, 92,371.20 and 26,032.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,578.21, 92,371.20 and 26,032.89 is: 39,050.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,578.21 : 92,371.20 = 26,032.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,578.21/92,371.20 = 26,032.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,578.21x = 92,371.20 × 26,032.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,578.21x = 2,404,689,288.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,404,689,288.77/61,578.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,050.98

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