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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,826.41, 85,236.54 and 17,383.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,826.41, 85,236.54 and 17,383.52 is: 26,074.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,826.41 : 85,236.54 = 17,383.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,826.41/85,236.54 = 17,383.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,826.41x = 85,236.54 × 17,383.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,826.41x = 1,481,711,097.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,711,097.82/56,826.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,074.34

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