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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,264.58, 85,904.97 and 17,825.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,264.58, 85,904.97 and 17,825.68 is: 26,741.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,264.58 : 85,904.97 = 17,825.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,264.58/85,904.97 = 17,825.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,264.58x = 85,904.97 × 17,825.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,264.58x = 1,531,314,505.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,314,505.63/57,264.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,741.04

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