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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,639.24, 92,510.70 and 26,605.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,639.24, 92,510.70 and 26,605.48 is: 39,930.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,639.24 : 92,510.70 = 26,605.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,639.24/92,510.70 = 26,605.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,639.24x = 92,510.70 × 26,605.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,639.24x = 2,461,291,578.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,291,578.64/61,639.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,930.60

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