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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,836.60, 92,798.10 and 26,801.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,836.60, 92,798.10 and 26,801.40 is: 40,220.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,836.60 : 92,798.10 = 26,801.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,836.60/92,798.10 = 26,801.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,836.60x = 92,798.10 × 26,801.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,836.60x = 2,487,118,997.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,118,997.34/61,836.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,220.82

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