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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,036.60, 85,564.60 and 17,586.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,036.60, 85,564.60 and 17,586.36 is: 26,382.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,036.60 : 85,564.60 = 17,586.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,036.60/85,564.60 = 17,586.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,036.60x = 85,564.60 × 17,586.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,036.60x = 1,504,769,858.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,769,858.86/57,036.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,382.53

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