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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,659.57, 92,437.11 and 26,119.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,659.57, 92,437.11 and 26,119.47 is: 39,157.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,659.57 : 92,437.11 = 26,119.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,659.57/92,437.11 = 26,119.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,659.57x = 92,437.11 × 26,119.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,659.57x = 2,414,408,321.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,408,321.53/61,659.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,157.07

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