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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,026.90, 85,551.74 and 17,582.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,026.90, 85,551.74 and 17,582.54 is: 26,377.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,026.90 : 85,551.74 = 17,582.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,026.90/85,551.74 = 17,582.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,026.90x = 85,551.74 × 17,582.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,026.90x = 1,504,216,374.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,216,374.95/57,026.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,377.32

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