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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,973.06, 92,942.98 and 26,904.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,973.06, 92,942.98 and 26,904.38 is: 40,349.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,973.06 : 92,942.98 = 26,904.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,973.06/92,942.98 = 26,904.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,973.06x = 92,942.98 × 26,904.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,973.06x = 2,500,572,720.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,572,720.28/61,973.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,349.35

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