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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,971.06, 92,939.97 and 26,902.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,971.06, 92,939.97 and 26,902.38 is: 40,346.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,971.06 : 92,939.97 = 26,902.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,971.06/92,939.97 = 26,902.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,971.06x = 92,939.97 × 26,902.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,971.06x = 2,500,306,390.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,306,390.13/61,971.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,346.36

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