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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,600.08, 92,405.96 and 17,226.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,600.08, 92,405.96 and 17,226.83 is: 25,841.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,600.08 : 92,405.96 = 17,226.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,600.08/92,405.96 = 17,226.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,600.08x = 92,405.96 × 17,226.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,600.08x = 1,591,861,215.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,861,215.74/61,600.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,841.87

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