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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,726.23, 85,102.04 and 17,286.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,726.23, 85,102.04 and 17,286.43 is: 25,933.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,726.23 : 85,102.04 = 17,286.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,726.23/85,102.04 = 17,286.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,726.23x = 85,102.04 × 17,286.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,726.23x = 1,471,110,457.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,110,457.32/56,726.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,933.51

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