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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,726.60, 92,589.90 and 17,354.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,726.60, 92,589.90 and 17,354.80 is: 26,032.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,726.60 : 92,589.90 = 17,354.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,726.60/92,589.90 = 17,354.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,726.60x = 92,589.90 × 17,354.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,726.60x = 1,606,879,196.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,879,196.52/61,726.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,032.20

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