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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,601.70, 92,402.55 and 26,580.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,601.70, 92,402.55 and 26,580.90 is: 39,871.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,601.70 : 92,402.55 = 26,580.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,601.70/92,402.55 = 26,580.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,601.70x = 92,402.55 × 26,580.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,601.70x = 2,456,142,941.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456,142,941.30/61,601.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,871.35

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