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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,848.90, 92,778.36 and 17,476.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,848.90, 92,778.36 and 17,476.02 is: 26,215.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,848.90 : 92,778.36 = 17,476.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,848.90/92,778.36 = 17,476.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,848.90x = 92,778.36 × 17,476.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,848.90x = 1,621,396,474.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,396,474.93/61,848.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,215.45

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