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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,739.72, 92,623.60 and 26,202.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,739.72, 92,623.60 and 26,202.34 is: 39,309.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,739.72 : 92,623.60 = 26,202.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,739.72/92,623.60 = 26,202.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,739.72x = 92,623.60 × 26,202.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,739.72x = 2,426,954,686.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,954,686.75/61,739.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,309.45

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