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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,888.82, 92,869.25 and 26,348.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,888.82, 92,869.25 and 26,348.27 is: 39,537.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,888.82 : 92,869.25 = 26,348.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,888.82/92,869.25 = 26,348.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,888.82x = 92,869.25 × 26,348.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,888.82x = 2,446,943,477.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,943,477.61/61,888.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,537.73

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