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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,953.85, 92,878.53 and 26,867.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,953.85, 92,878.53 and 26,867.08 is: 40,277.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,953.85 : 92,878.53 = 26,867.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,953.85/92,878.53 = 26,867.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,953.85x = 92,878.53 × 26,867.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,953.85x = 2,495,374,895.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,374,895.79/61,953.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,277.96

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