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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,644.60, 92,510.10 and 26,609.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,644.60, 92,510.10 and 26,609.40 is: 39,932.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,644.60 : 92,510.10 = 26,609.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,644.60/92,510.10 = 26,609.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,644.60x = 92,510.10 × 26,609.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,644.60x = 2,461,638,254.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,638,254.94/61,644.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,932.75

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