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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,660.24, 92,542.20 and 26,626.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,660.24, 92,542.20 and 26,626.64 is: 39,962.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,660.24 : 92,542.20 = 26,626.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,660.24/92,542.20 = 26,626.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,660.24x = 92,542.20 × 26,626.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,660.24x = 2,464,087,844.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464,087,844.21/61,660.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,962.35

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