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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,659.21, 92,498.51 and 26,120.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,659.21, 92,498.51 and 26,120.63 is: 39,185.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,659.21 : 92,498.51 = 26,120.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,659.21/92,498.51 = 26,120.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,659.21x = 92,498.51 × 26,120.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,659.21x = 2,416,119,504.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,119,504.88/61,659.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,185.05

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