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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,861.22, 92,783.19 and 26,336.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,861.22, 92,783.19 and 26,336.78 is: 39,501.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,861.22 : 92,783.19 = 26,336.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,861.22/92,783.19 = 26,336.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,861.22x = 92,783.19 × 26,336.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,861.22x = 2,443,610,462.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,610,462.73/61,861.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,501.49

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