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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,074.54, 85,615.92 and 17,626.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,074.54, 85,615.92 and 17,626.55 is: 26,441.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,074.54 : 85,615.92 = 17,626.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,074.54/85,615.92 = 17,626.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,074.54x = 85,615.92 × 17,626.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,074.54x = 1,509,112,866.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,112,866.60/57,074.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,441.09

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