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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,961.60, 92,890.16 and 26,874.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,961.60, 92,890.16 and 26,874.84 is: 40,289.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,961.60 : 92,890.16 = 26,874.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,961.60/92,890.16 = 26,874.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,961.60x = 92,890.16 × 26,874.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,961.60x = 2,496,408,187.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,408,187.57/61,961.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,289.60

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