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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,266.41, 85,899.62 and 17,823.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,266.41, 85,899.62 and 17,823.54 is: 26,735.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,266.41 : 85,899.62 = 17,823.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,266.41/85,899.62 = 17,823.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,266.41x = 85,899.62 × 17,823.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,266.41x = 1,531,035,313.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,035,313.05/57,266.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,735.31

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