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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,742.26, 92,602.62 and 17,358.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,742.26, 92,602.62 and 17,358.46 is: 26,034.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,742.26 : 92,602.62 = 17,358.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,742.26/92,602.62 = 17,358.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,742.26x = 92,602.62 × 17,358.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,742.26x = 1,607,438,643.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,438,643.66/61,742.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,034.66

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