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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,836.82, 92,736.66 and 26,297.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,836.82, 92,736.66 and 26,297.84 is: 39,438.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,836.82 : 92,736.66 = 26,297.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,836.82/92,736.66 = 26,297.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,836.82x = 92,736.66 × 26,297.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,836.82x = 2,438,773,805.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,773,805.51/61,836.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,438.86

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