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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,941.16, 92,945.58 and 26,880.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,941.16, 92,945.58 and 26,880.76 is: 40,335.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,941.16 : 92,945.58 = 26,880.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,941.16/92,945.58 = 26,880.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,941.16x = 92,945.58 × 26,880.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,941.16x = 2,498,447,829.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498,447,829.04/61,941.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,335.83

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