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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,833.50, 92,762.78 and 26,294.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,833.50, 92,762.78 and 26,294.75 is: 39,447.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,833.50 : 92,762.78 = 26,294.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,833.50/92,762.78 = 26,294.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,833.50x = 92,762.78 × 26,294.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,833.50x = 2,439,174,109.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,174,109.41/61,833.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,447.45

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