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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,961.16, 92,889.49 and 26,874.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,961.16, 92,889.49 and 26,874.39 is: 40,288.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,961.16 : 92,889.49 = 26,874.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,961.16/92,889.49 = 26,874.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,961.16x = 92,889.49 × 26,874.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,961.16x = 2,496,348,381.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,348,381.16/61,961.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,288.92

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