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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,868.88, 85,322.16 and 17,426.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,868.88, 85,322.16 and 17,426.36 is: 26,145.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,868.88 : 85,322.16 = 17,426.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,868.88/85,322.16 = 17,426.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,868.88x = 85,322.16 × 17,426.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,868.88x = 1,486,854,676.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,854,676.14/56,868.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,145.31

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