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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,714.80, 92,557.62 and 26,635.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,714.80, 92,557.62 and 26,635.32 is: 39,946.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,714.80 : 92,557.62 = 26,635.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,714.80/92,557.62 = 26,635.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,714.80x = 92,557.62 × 26,635.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,714.80x = 2,465,301,827.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,301,827.14/61,714.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,946.69

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