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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,860.10, 92,790.15 and 26,868.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,860.10, 92,790.15 and 26,868.10 is: 40,302.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,860.10 : 92,790.15 = 26,868.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,860.10/92,790.15 = 26,868.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,860.10x = 92,790.15 × 26,868.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,860.10x = 2,493,095,029.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,095,029.22/61,860.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,302.15

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