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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,889.84, 92,835.26 and 17,518.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,889.84, 92,835.26 and 17,518.04 is: 26,277.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,889.84 : 92,835.26 = 17,518.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,889.84/92,835.26 = 17,518.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,889.84x = 92,835.26 × 17,518.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,889.84x = 1,626,291,798.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,291,798.09/61,889.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,277.20

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