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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,026.68, 85,534.53 and 17,573.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,026.68, 85,534.53 and 17,573.20 is: 26,358.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,026.68 : 85,534.53 = 17,573.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,026.68/85,534.53 = 17,573.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,026.68x = 85,534.53 × 17,573.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,026.68x = 1,503,115,402.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,115,402.60/57,026.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,358.11

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