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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,027.33, 85,535.51 and 17,573.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,027.33, 85,535.51 and 17,573.85 is: 26,359.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,027.33 : 85,535.51 = 17,573.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,027.33/85,535.51 = 17,573.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,027.33x = 85,535.51 × 17,573.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,027.33x = 1,503,188,134.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,188,134.54/57,027.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,359.08

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