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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,880.40, 92,854.20 and 26,335.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,880.40, 92,854.20 and 26,335.92 is: 39,518.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,880.40 : 92,854.20 = 26,335.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,880.40/92,854.20 = 26,335.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,880.40x = 92,854.20 × 26,335.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,880.40x = 2,445,400,782.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,400,782.86/61,880.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,518.18

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