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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,873.83, 92,805.26 and 17,499.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,873.83, 92,805.26 and 17,499.60 is: 26,247.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,873.83 : 92,805.26 = 17,499.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,873.83/92,805.26 = 17,499.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,873.83x = 92,805.26 × 17,499.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,873.83x = 1,624,054,840.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,054,840.40/61,873.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,247.85

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