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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,726.14, 92,589.21 and 17,357.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,726.14, 92,589.21 and 17,357.40 is: 26,036.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,726.14 : 92,589.21 = 17,357.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,726.14/92,589.21 = 17,357.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,726.14x = 92,589.21 × 17,357.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,726.14x = 1,607,107,953.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,107,953.65/61,726.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,036.10

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