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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,972.20, 92,927.55 and 26,427.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,972.20, 92,927.55 and 26,427.96 is: 39,628.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,972.20 : 92,927.55 = 26,427.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,972.20/92,927.55 = 26,427.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,972.20x = 92,927.55 × 26,427.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,972.20x = 2,455,885,574.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,885,574.30/61,972.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,628.83

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