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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,026.17, 85,533.78 and 17,572.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,026.17, 85,533.78 and 17,572.69 is: 26,357.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,026.17 : 85,533.78 = 17,572.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,026.17/85,533.78 = 17,572.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,026.17x = 85,533.78 × 17,572.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,026.17x = 1,503,058,600.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,058,600.47/57,026.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,357.35

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