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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,635.60, 92,404.80 and 26,546.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,635.60, 92,404.80 and 26,546.40 is: 39,798.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,635.60 : 92,404.80 = 26,546.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,635.60/92,404.80 = 26,546.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,635.60x = 92,404.80 × 26,546.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,635.60x = 2,453,014,782.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,014,782.72/61,635.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,798.67

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