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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,732.08, 92,631.82 and 26,187.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,732.08, 92,631.82 and 26,187.90 is: 39,296.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,732.08 : 92,631.82 = 26,187.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,732.08/92,631.82 = 26,187.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,732.08x = 92,631.82 × 26,187.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,732.08x = 2,425,832,838.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,425,832,838.98/61,732.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,296.15

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