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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,740.60, 92,654.10 and 26,705.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,740.60, 92,654.10 and 26,705.40 is: 40,076.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,740.60 : 92,654.10 = 26,705.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,740.60/92,654.10 = 26,705.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,740.60x = 92,654.10 × 26,705.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,740.60x = 2,474,364,802.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,364,802.14/61,740.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,076.79

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