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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,928.33, 92,874.26 and 17,558.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,928.33, 92,874.26 and 17,558.96 is: 26,333.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,928.33 : 92,874.26 = 17,558.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,928.33/92,874.26 = 17,558.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,928.33x = 92,874.26 × 17,558.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,928.33x = 1,630,774,864.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,774,864.20/61,928.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,333.26

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