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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,999.60, 93,011.37 and 26,460.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,999.60, 93,011.37 and 26,460.40 is: 39,695.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,999.60 : 93,011.37 = 26,460.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,999.60/93,011.37 = 26,460.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,999.60x = 93,011.37 × 26,460.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,999.60x = 2,461,117,457.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,117,457.39/61,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,695.70

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