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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,839.82, 92,741.16 and 26,300.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,839.82, 92,741.16 and 26,300.84 is: 39,443.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,839.82 : 92,741.16 = 26,300.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,839.82/92,741.16 = 26,300.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,839.82x = 92,741.16 × 26,300.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,839.82x = 2,439,170,410.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,170,410.57/61,839.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,443.36

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