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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,960.73, 92,888.84 and 26,873.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,960.73, 92,888.84 and 26,873.96 is: 40,288.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,960.73 : 92,888.84 = 26,873.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,960.73/92,888.84 = 26,873.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,960.73x = 92,888.84 × 26,873.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,960.73x = 2,496,290,573.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,290,573.35/61,960.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,288.27

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