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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,986.49, 92,980.76 and 26,926.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,986.49, 92,980.76 and 26,926.15 is: 40,389.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,986.49 : 92,980.76 = 26,926.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,986.49/92,980.76 = 26,926.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,986.49x = 92,980.76 × 26,926.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,986.49x = 2,503,613,588.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,613,588.08/61,986.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,389.67

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