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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,697.97, 92,583.96 and 26,637.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,697.97, 92,583.96 and 26,637.60 is: 39,972.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,697.97 : 92,583.96 = 26,637.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,697.97/92,583.96 = 26,637.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,697.97x = 92,583.96 × 26,637.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,697.97x = 2,466,214,492.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,214,492.90/61,697.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,972.38

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