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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,803.60, 92,705.40 and 26,718.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,803.60, 92,705.40 and 26,718.80 is: 40,078.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,803.60 : 92,705.40 = 26,718.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,803.60/92,705.40 = 26,718.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,803.60x = 92,705.40 × 26,718.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,803.60x = 2,476,977,041.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,977,041.52/61,803.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,078.20

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