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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,859.46, 92,822.81 and 26,801.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,859.46, 92,822.81 and 26,801.85 is: 40,217.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,859.46 : 92,822.81 = 26,801.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,859.46/92,822.81 = 26,801.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,859.46x = 92,822.81 × 26,801.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,859.46x = 2,487,822,896.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,822,896.19/61,859.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,217.34

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