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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,672.10, 85,011.18 and 17,226.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,672.10, 85,011.18 and 17,226.18 is: 25,840.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,672.10 : 85,011.18 = 17,226.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,672.10/85,011.18 = 17,226.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,672.10x = 85,011.18 × 17,226.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,672.10x = 1,464,417,888.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,417,888.69/56,672.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,840.19

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