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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,195.70, 91,786.26 and 16,826.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,195.70, 91,786.26 and 16,826.96 is: 25,238.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,195.70 : 91,786.26 = 16,826.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,195.70/91,786.26 = 16,826.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,195.70x = 91,786.26 × 16,826.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,195.70x = 1,544,483,725.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,483,725.57/61,195.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,238.44

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