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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,640.94, 92,472.21 and 26,581.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,640.94, 92,472.21 and 26,581.98 is: 39,877.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,640.94 : 92,472.21 = 26,581.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,640.94/92,472.21 = 26,581.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,640.94x = 92,472.21 × 26,581.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,640.94x = 2,458,094,436.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,458,094,436.78/61,640.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,877.63

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