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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,884.54, 92,807.37 and 26,788.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,884.54, 92,807.37 and 26,788.86 is: 40,174.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,884.54 : 92,807.37 = 26,788.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,884.54/92,807.37 = 26,788.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,884.54x = 92,807.37 × 26,788.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,884.54x = 2,486,203,641.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,203,641.90/61,884.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,174.87

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