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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,893.32, 92,826 and 17,508.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,893.32, 92,826 and 17,508.15 is: 26,258.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,893.32 : 92,826 = 17,508.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,893.32/92,826 = 17,508.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,893.32x = 92,826 × 17,508.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,893.32x = 1,625,211,531.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,211,531.90/61,893.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,258.27

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