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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,942.82, 92,914.23 and 26,882.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,942.82, 92,914.23 and 26,882.48 is: 40,323.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,942.82 : 92,914.23 = 26,882.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,942.82/92,914.23 = 26,882.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,942.82x = 92,914.23 × 26,882.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,942.82x = 2,497,764,465.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,764,465.12/61,942.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,323.71

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