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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,029.26, 85,539.79 and 17,582.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,029.26, 85,539.79 and 17,582.26 is: 26,372.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,029.26 : 85,539.79 = 17,582.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,029.26/85,539.79 = 17,582.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,029.26x = 85,539.79 × 17,582.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,029.26x = 1,503,982,828.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,982,828.13/57,029.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,372.13

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