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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,837.98, 92,757.24 and 26,290.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,837.98, 92,757.24 and 26,290.14 is: 39,435.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,837.98 : 92,757.24 = 26,290.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,837.98/92,757.24 = 26,290.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,837.98x = 92,757.24 × 26,290.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,837.98x = 2,438,600,825.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,600,825.61/61,837.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,435.32

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