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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,952.85, 92,877.03 and 26,866.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,952.85, 92,877.03 and 26,866.08 is: 40,276.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,952.85 : 92,877.03 = 26,866.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,952.85/92,877.03 = 26,866.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,952.85x = 92,877.03 × 26,866.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,952.85x = 2,495,241,718.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,241,718.14/61,952.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,276.46

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