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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,926.83, 92,872.01 and 17,557.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,926.83, 92,872.01 and 17,557.46 is: 26,331.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,926.83 : 92,872.01 = 17,557.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,926.83/92,872.01 = 17,557.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,926.83x = 92,872.01 × 17,557.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,926.83x = 1,630,596,048.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,596,048.55/61,926.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,331.01

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