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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,834.98, 92,752.74 and 26,287.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,834.98, 92,752.74 and 26,287.14 is: 39,430.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,834.98 : 92,752.74 = 26,287.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,834.98/92,752.74 = 26,287.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,834.98x = 92,752.74 × 26,287.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,834.98x = 2,438,204,261.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,204,261.76/61,834.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,430.82

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