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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,026.01, 85,551.24 and 17,048.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,026.01, 85,551.24 and 17,048.12 is: 25,575.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,026.01 : 85,551.24 = 17,048.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,026.01/85,551.24 = 17,048.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,026.01x = 85,551.24 × 17,048.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,026.01x = 1,458,487,827.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,487,827.17/57,026.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,575.84

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