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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,801.60, 92,702.40 and 26,716.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,801.60, 92,702.40 and 26,716.80 is: 40,075.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,801.60 : 92,702.40 = 26,716.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,801.60/92,702.40 = 26,716.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,801.60x = 92,702.40 × 26,716.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,801.60x = 2,476,711,480.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,711,480.32/61,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,075.20

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