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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,166.16, 85,757.54 and 17,726.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,166.16, 85,757.54 and 17,726.45 is: 26,592.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,166.16 : 85,757.54 = 17,726.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,166.16/85,757.54 = 17,726.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,166.16x = 85,757.54 × 17,726.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,166.16x = 1,520,176,227.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,176,227.51/57,166.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,592.24

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