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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,035.76, 85,561.68 and 17,596.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,035.76, 85,561.68 and 17,596.08 is: 26,396.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,035.76 : 85,561.68 = 17,596.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,035.76/85,561.68 = 17,596.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,035.76x = 85,561.68 × 17,596.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,035.76x = 1,505,550,166.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,550,166.21/57,035.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,396.60

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