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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,695.72, 92,580.60 and 26,635.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,695.72, 92,580.60 and 26,635.34 is: 39,968.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,695.72 : 92,580.60 = 26,635.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,695.72/92,580.60 = 26,635.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,695.72x = 92,580.60 × 26,635.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,695.72x = 2,465,915,295.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,915,295.50/61,695.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,968.98

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