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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,838.29, 92,738.87 and 26,299.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,838.29, 92,738.87 and 26,299.32 is: 39,441.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,838.29 : 92,738.87 = 26,299.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,838.29/92,738.87 = 26,299.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,838.29x = 92,738.87 × 26,299.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,838.29x = 2,438,968,985.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,968,985.86/61,838.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,441.08

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