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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,000.17, 85,509.44 and 17,557.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,000.17, 85,509.44 and 17,557.26 is: 26,338.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,000.17 : 85,509.44 = 17,557.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,000.17/85,509.44 = 17,557.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,000.17x = 85,509.44 × 17,557.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,000.17x = 1,501,311,382.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,311,382.75/57,000.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,338.72

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