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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,855.20, 92,797.18 and 26,318.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,855.20, 92,797.18 and 26,318.46 is: 39,483.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,855.20 : 92,797.18 = 26,318.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,855.20/92,797.18 = 26,318.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,855.20x = 92,797.18 × 26,318.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,855.20x = 2,442,278,869.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,442,278,869.94/61,855.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,483.81

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