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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,968.56, 92,936.23 and 26,899.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,968.56, 92,936.23 and 26,899.88 is: 40,342.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,968.56 : 92,936.23 = 26,899.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,968.56/92,936.23 = 26,899.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,968.56x = 92,936.23 × 26,899.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,968.56x = 2,499,972,902.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,499,972,902.72/61,968.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,342.60

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