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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,727.40, 92,612.70 and 26,692.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,727.40, 92,612.70 and 26,692.20 is: 40,047.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,727.40 : 92,612.70 = 26,692.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,727.40/92,612.70 = 26,692.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,727.40x = 92,612.70 × 26,692.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,727.40x = 2,472,036,710.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,472,036,710.94/61,727.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,047.64

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