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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,945.91, 92,863.78 and 26,866.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,945.91, 92,863.78 and 26,866.43 is: 40,275.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,945.91 : 92,863.78 = 26,866.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,945.91/92,863.78 = 26,866.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,945.91x = 92,863.78 × 26,866.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,945.91x = 2,494,917,713.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,494,917,713.42/61,945.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,275.75

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