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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,766.37, 92,654.55 and 17,396.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,766.37, 92,654.55 and 17,396.73 is: 26,096.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,766.37 : 92,654.55 = 17,396.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,766.37/92,654.55 = 17,396.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,766.37x = 92,654.55 × 17,396.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,766.37x = 1,611,886,189.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,886,189.62/61,766.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,096.50

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