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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,926.04, 85,391.50 and 17,484.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,926.04, 85,391.50 and 17,484.72 is: 26,227.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,926.04 : 85,391.50 = 17,484.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,926.04/85,391.50 = 17,484.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,926.04x = 85,391.50 × 17,484.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,926.04x = 1,493,046,467.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,046,467.88/56,926.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,227.83

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