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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,948.46, 92,926.22 and 17,571.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,948.46, 92,926.22 and 17,571.74 is: 26,358.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,948.46 : 92,926.22 = 17,571.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,948.46/92,926.22 = 17,571.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,948.46x = 92,926.22 × 17,571.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,948.46x = 1,632,874,923.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,874,923.37/61,948.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,358.60

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