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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,959.60, 92,887.16 and 26,872.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,959.60, 92,887.16 and 26,872.83 is: 40,286.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,959.60 : 92,887.16 = 26,872.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,959.60/92,887.16 = 26,872.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,959.60x = 92,887.16 × 26,872.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,959.60x = 2,496,140,725.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,140,725.50/61,959.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,286.59

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