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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,853.48, 92,768.52 and 26,308.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,853.48, 92,768.52 and 26,308.20 is: 39,457.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,853.48 : 92,768.52 = 26,308.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,853.48/92,768.52 = 26,308.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,853.48x = 92,768.52 × 26,308.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,853.48x = 2,440,572,777.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,572,777.86/61,853.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,457.32

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