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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,596.86, 92,409.71 and 26,061.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,596.86, 92,409.71 and 26,061.37 is: 39,098.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,596.86 : 92,409.71 = 26,061.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,596.86/92,409.71 = 26,061.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,596.86x = 92,409.71 × 26,061.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,596.86x = 2,408,323,689.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,323,689.07/61,596.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,098.16

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