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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,910.40, 92,853.60 and 17,526.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,910.40, 92,853.60 and 17,526.24 is: 26,285.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,910.40 : 92,853.60 = 17,526.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,910.40/92,853.60 = 17,526.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,910.40x = 92,853.60 × 17,526.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,910.40x = 1,627,374,478.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,374,478.46/61,910.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,285.96

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