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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,965.60, 92,948.26 and 17,592.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,965.60, 92,948.26 and 17,592.78 is: 26,389.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,965.60 : 92,948.26 = 17,592.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,965.60/92,948.26 = 17,592.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,965.60x = 92,948.26 × 17,592.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,965.60x = 1,635,218,289.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,218,289.56/61,965.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,389.13

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