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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,835.16, 92,734.50 and 26,296.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,835.16, 92,734.50 and 26,296.41 is: 39,436.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,835.16 : 92,734.50 = 26,296.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,835.16/92,734.50 = 26,296.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,835.16x = 92,734.50 × 26,296.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,835.16x = 2,438,584,433.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,584,433.15/61,835.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,436.86

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