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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,502, 92,253 and 17,726

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,502, 92,253 and 17,726 is: 26,589

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,502 : 92,253 = 17,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,502/92,253 = 17,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,502x = 92,253 × 17,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,502x = 1,635,276,678
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,276,678/61,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,589

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