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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,960.17, 92,888.00 and 26,873.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,960.17, 92,888.00 and 26,873.40 is: 40,287.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,960.17 : 92,888.00 = 26,873.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,960.17/92,888.00 = 26,873.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,960.17x = 92,888.00 × 26,873.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,960.17x = 2,496,216,244.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,216,244.83/61,960.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,287.43

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