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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,726.49, 92,589.74 and 17,353.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,726.49, 92,589.74 and 17,353.25 is: 26,029.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,726.49 : 92,589.74 = 17,353.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,726.49/92,589.74 = 17,353.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,726.49x = 92,589.74 × 17,353.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,726.49x = 1,606,732,905.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,732,905.66/61,726.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,029.88

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