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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,266.83, 85,908.35 and 17,827.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,266.83, 85,908.35 and 17,827.93 is: 26,744.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,266.83 : 85,908.35 = 17,827.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,266.83/85,908.35 = 17,827.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,266.83x = 85,908.35 × 17,827.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,266.83x = 1,531,567,961.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,567,961.08/57,266.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,744.42

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