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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,899.63, 92,847.67 and 17,526.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,899.63, 92,847.67 and 17,526.27 is: 26,288.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,899.63 : 92,847.67 = 17,526.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,899.63/92,847.67 = 17,526.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,899.63x = 92,847.67 × 17,526.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,899.63x = 1,627,273,637.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,273,637.65/61,899.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,288.91

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