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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,665.78, 85,008.39 and 17,226.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,665.78, 85,008.39 and 17,226.88 is: 25,843.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,665.78 : 85,008.39 = 17,226.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,665.78/85,008.39 = 17,226.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,665.78x = 85,008.39 × 17,226.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,665.78x = 1,464,429,333.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,429,333.52/56,665.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,843.27

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