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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,958.23, 92,885.09 and 26,871.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,958.23, 92,885.09 and 26,871.46 is: 40,284.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,958.23 : 92,885.09 = 26,871.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,958.23/92,885.09 = 26,871.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,958.23x = 92,885.09 × 26,871.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,958.23x = 2,495,957,516.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,957,516.11/61,958.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,284.52

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