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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,988.49, 92,968.76 and 17,614.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,988.49, 92,968.76 and 17,614.26 is: 26,417.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,988.49 : 92,968.76 = 17,614.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,988.49/92,968.76 = 17,614.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,988.49x = 92,968.76 × 17,614.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,988.49x = 1,637,575,954.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,575,954.55/61,988.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,417.42

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