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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,989.49, 92,970.26 and 17,615.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,989.49, 92,970.26 and 17,615.26 is: 26,418.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,989.49 : 92,970.26 = 17,615.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,989.49/92,970.26 = 17,615.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,989.49x = 92,970.26 × 17,615.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,989.49x = 1,637,695,302.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,695,302.17/61,989.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,418.92

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