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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,745.40, 92,615.52 and 26,196.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,745.40, 92,615.52 and 26,196.96 is: 39,294.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,745.40 : 92,615.52 = 26,196.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,745.40/92,615.52 = 26,196.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,745.40x = 92,615.52 × 26,196.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,745.40x = 2,426,245,072.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,245,072.82/61,745.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,294.35

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