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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,599.60, 92,442.60 and 26,564.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,599.60, 92,442.60 and 26,564.40 is: 39,865.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,599.60 : 92,442.60 = 26,564.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,599.60/92,442.60 = 26,564.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,599.60x = 92,442.60 × 26,564.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,599.60x = 2,455,682,203.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,682,203.44/61,599.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,865.23

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