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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,265.08, 85,905.72 and 17,826.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,265.08, 85,905.72 and 17,826.18 is: 26,741.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,265.08 : 85,905.72 = 17,826.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,265.08/85,905.72 = 17,826.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,265.08x = 85,905.72 × 17,826.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,265.08x = 1,531,370,827.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,370,827.75/57,265.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,741.79

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