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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,649.28, 92,468.16 and 26,582.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,649.28, 92,468.16 and 26,582.40 is: 39,871.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,649.28 : 92,468.16 = 26,582.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,649.28/92,468.16 = 26,582.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,649.28x = 92,468.16 × 26,582.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,649.28x = 2,458,025,616.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,458,025,616.38/61,649.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,871.12

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