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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,960.66, 92,888.74 and 26,873.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,960.66, 92,888.74 and 26,873.89 is: 40,288.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,960.66 : 92,888.74 = 26,873.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,960.66/92,888.74 = 26,873.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,960.66x = 92,888.74 × 26,873.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,960.66x = 2,496,281,781.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,281,781.00/61,960.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,288.17

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