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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,839.98, 92,760.24 and 26,292.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,839.98, 92,760.24 and 26,292.14 is: 39,438.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,839.98 : 92,760.24 = 26,292.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,839.98/92,760.24 = 26,292.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,839.98x = 92,760.24 × 26,292.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,839.98x = 2,438,865,216.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,865,216.51/61,839.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,438.32

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