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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,012.26, 85,518.38 and 17,569.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,012.26, 85,518.38 and 17,569.37 is: 26,354.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,012.26 : 85,518.38 = 17,569.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,012.26/85,518.38 = 17,569.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,012.26x = 85,518.38 × 17,569.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,012.26x = 1,502,503,544.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,503,544.58/57,012.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,354.05

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