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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,659.29, 92,498.59 and 26,120.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,659.29, 92,498.59 and 26,120.69 is: 39,185.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,659.29 : 92,498.59 = 26,120.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,659.29/92,498.59 = 26,120.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,659.29x = 92,498.59 × 26,120.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,659.29x = 2,416,127,432.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,127,432.16/61,659.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,185.13

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