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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,728.57, 92,626.56 and 26,184.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,728.57, 92,626.56 and 26,184.39 is: 39,290.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,728.57 : 92,626.56 = 26,184.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,728.57/92,626.56 = 26,184.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,728.57x = 92,626.56 × 26,184.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,728.57x = 2,425,369,971.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,425,369,971.40/61,728.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,290.88

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