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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,646.84, 92,461.76 and 26,581.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,646.84, 92,461.76 and 26,581.94 is: 39,869.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,646.84 : 92,461.76 = 26,581.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,646.84/92,461.76 = 26,581.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,646.84x = 92,461.76 × 26,581.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,646.84x = 2,457,812,956.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,812,956.61/61,646.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,869.24

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