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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,916.28, 92,819.34 and 26,836.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,916.28, 92,819.34 and 26,836.80 is: 40,231.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,916.28 : 92,819.34 = 26,836.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,916.28/92,819.34 = 26,836.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,916.28x = 92,819.34 × 26,836.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,916.28x = 2,490,974,063.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,490,974,063.71/61,916.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,231.33

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