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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,747.82, 92,626.74 and 17,378.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,747.82, 92,626.74 and 17,378.15 is: 26,068.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,747.82 : 92,626.74 = 17,378.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,747.82/92,626.74 = 17,378.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,747.82x = 92,626.74 × 17,378.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,747.82x = 1,609,680,918.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,680,918.60/61,747.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,068.63

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