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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,266.19, 85,913.91 and 17,823.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,266.19, 85,913.91 and 17,823.60 is: 26,739.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,266.19 : 85,913.91 = 17,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,266.19/85,913.91 = 17,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,266.19x = 85,913.91 × 17,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,266.19x = 1,531,295,166.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,295,166.28/57,266.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,739.95

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