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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,671.58, 92,544.28 and 26,611.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,671.58, 92,544.28 and 26,611.24 is: 39,932.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,671.58 : 92,544.28 = 26,611.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,671.58/92,544.28 = 26,611.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,671.58x = 92,544.28 × 26,611.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,671.58x = 2,462,717,449.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,717,449.93/61,671.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,932.78

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