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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,961.66, 92,890.24 and 26,874.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,961.66, 92,890.24 and 26,874.90 is: 40,289.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,961.66 : 92,890.24 = 26,874.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,961.66/92,890.24 = 26,874.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,961.66x = 92,890.24 × 26,874.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,961.66x = 2,496,415,910.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,415,910.98/61,961.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,289.69

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