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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,266.33, 85,907.60 and 17,827.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,266.33, 85,907.60 and 17,827.43 is: 26,743.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,266.33 : 85,907.60 = 17,827.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,266.33/85,907.60 = 17,827.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,266.33x = 85,907.60 × 17,827.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,266.33x = 1,531,511,636.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,511,636.33/57,266.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,743.67

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