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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,861.04, 92,791.74 and 26,313.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,861.04, 92,791.74 and 26,313.20 is: 39,469.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,861.04 : 92,791.74 = 26,313.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,861.04/92,791.74 = 26,313.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,861.04x = 92,791.74 × 26,313.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,861.04x = 2,441,647,612.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,647,612.97/61,861.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,469.88

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