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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,868.79, 85,300.10 and 17,426.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,868.79, 85,300.10 and 17,426.02 is: 26,138.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,868.79 : 85,300.10 = 17,426.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,868.79/85,300.10 = 17,426.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,868.79x = 85,300.10 × 17,426.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,868.79x = 1,486,441,248.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,441,248.60/56,868.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,138.08

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