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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,786.08, 85,192.08 and 17,348.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,786.08, 85,192.08 and 17,348.80 is: 26,027.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,786.08 : 85,192.08 = 17,348.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,786.08/85,192.08 = 17,348.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,786.08x = 85,192.08 × 17,348.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,786.08x = 1,477,980,357.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,980,357.50/56,786.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,027.16

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