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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,726.40, 92,593.18 and 17,356.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,726.40, 92,593.18 and 17,356.58 is: 26,035.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,726.40 : 92,593.18 = 17,356.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,726.40/92,593.18 = 17,356.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,726.40x = 92,593.18 × 17,356.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,726.40x = 1,607,100,744.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,100,744.45/61,726.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,035.87

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