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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,916.40, 92,855.15 and 26,377.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,916.40, 92,855.15 and 26,377.35 is: 39,557.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,916.40 : 92,855.15 = 26,377.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,916.40/92,855.15 = 26,377.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,916.40x = 92,855.15 × 26,377.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,916.40x = 2,449,272,790.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,449,272,790.85/61,916.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,557.74

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