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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,701.97, 92,589.98 and 26,641.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,701.97, 92,589.98 and 26,641.59 is: 39,978.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,701.97 : 92,589.98 = 26,641.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,701.97/92,589.98 = 26,641.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,701.97x = 92,589.98 × 26,641.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,701.97x = 2,466,744,285.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,744,285.27/61,701.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,978.37

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