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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,762.86, 92,649.77 and 17,390.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,762.86, 92,649.77 and 17,390.00 is: 26,086.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,762.86 : 92,649.77 = 17,390.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,762.86/92,649.77 = 17,390.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,762.86x = 92,649.77 × 17,390.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,762.86x = 1,611,179,644.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,179,644.97/61,762.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,086.55

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