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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,637.82, 92,456.73 and 26,104.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,637.82, 92,456.73 and 26,104.74 is: 39,157.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,637.82 : 92,456.73 = 26,104.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,637.82/92,456.73 = 26,104.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,637.82x = 92,456.73 × 26,104.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,637.82x = 2,413,558,897.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413,558,897.90/61,637.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,157.11

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