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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,967.84, 92,899.52 and 26,881.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,967.84, 92,899.52 and 26,881.08 is: 40,298.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,967.84 : 92,899.52 = 26,881.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,967.84/92,899.52 = 26,881.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,967.84x = 92,899.52 × 26,881.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,967.84x = 2,497,239,429.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,239,429.08/61,967.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,298.96

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