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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,888.35, 92,876.75 and 26,374.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,888.35, 92,876.75 and 26,374.53 is: 39,580.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,888.35 : 92,876.75 = 26,374.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,888.35/92,876.75 = 26,374.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,888.35x = 92,876.75 × 26,374.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,888.35x = 2,449,580,497.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,449,580,497.30/61,888.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,580.64

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