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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,735.39, 92,601 and 26,173.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,735.39, 92,601 and 26,173.85 is: 39,259.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,735.39 : 92,601 = 26,173.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,735.39/92,601 = 26,173.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,735.39x = 92,601 × 26,173.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,735.39x = 2,423,724,220.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,423,724,220.85/61,735.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,259.89

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