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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,026.91, 85,551.75 and 17,582.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,026.91, 85,551.75 and 17,582.52 is: 26,377.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,026.91 : 85,551.75 = 17,582.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,026.91/85,551.75 = 17,582.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,026.91x = 85,551.75 × 17,582.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,026.91x = 1,504,215,355.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,215,355.41/57,026.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,377.29

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