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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,760.76, 92,638.98 and 26,199.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,760.76, 92,638.98 and 26,199.24 is: 39,297.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,760.76 : 92,638.98 = 26,199.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,760.76/92,638.98 = 26,199.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,760.76x = 92,638.98 × 26,199.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,760.76x = 2,427,070,870.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,070,870.38/61,760.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,297.94

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