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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,826.84, 85,237.19 and 17,383.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,826.84, 85,237.19 and 17,383.96 is: 26,075.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,826.84 : 85,237.19 = 17,383.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,826.84/85,237.19 = 17,383.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,826.84x = 85,237.19 × 17,383.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,826.84x = 1,481,759,901.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,759,901.47/56,826.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,075.00

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