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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,982.96, 92,936.66 and 26,424.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,982.96, 92,936.66 and 26,424.36 is: 39,620.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,982.96 : 92,936.66 = 26,424.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,982.96/92,936.66 = 26,424.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,982.96x = 92,936.66 × 26,424.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,982.96x = 2,455,791,628.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,791,628.92/61,982.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,620.43

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