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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,656.33, 92,494.17 and 26,117.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,656.33, 92,494.17 and 26,117.74 is: 39,180.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,656.33 : 92,494.17 = 26,117.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,656.33/92,494.17 = 26,117.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,656.33x = 92,494.17 × 26,117.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,656.33x = 2,415,738,689.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,738,689.01/61,656.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,180.71

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