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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,691.04, 92,556 and 26,647.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,691.04, 92,556 and 26,647.20 is: 39,979.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,691.04 : 92,556 = 26,647.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,691.04/92,556 = 26,647.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,691.04x = 92,556 × 26,647.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,691.04x = 2,466,358,243.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,358,243.20/61,691.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,979.20

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