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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,908.94, 85,360.18 and 17,466

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,908.94, 85,360.18 and 17,466 is: 26,198.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,908.94 : 85,360.18 = 17,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,908.94/85,360.18 = 17,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,908.94x = 85,360.18 × 17,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,908.94x = 1,490,900,903.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,900,903.88/56,908.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,198.01

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