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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,826.90, 85,237.29 and 17,384.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,826.90, 85,237.29 and 17,384.02 is: 26,075.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,826.90 : 85,237.29 = 17,384.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,826.90/85,237.29 = 17,384.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,826.90x = 85,237.29 × 17,384.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,826.90x = 1,481,766,754.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,766,754.11/56,826.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,075.09

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