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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,837.82, 92,738.16 and 26,298.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,837.82, 92,738.16 and 26,298.84 is: 39,440.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,837.82 : 92,738.16 = 26,298.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,837.82/92,738.16 = 26,298.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,837.82x = 92,738.16 × 26,298.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,837.82x = 2,438,906,031.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,906,031.73/61,837.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,440.36

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