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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,268.69, 85,917.66 and 17,826.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,268.69, 85,917.66 and 17,826.10 is: 26,743.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,268.69 : 85,917.66 = 17,826.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,268.69/85,917.66 = 17,826.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,268.69x = 85,917.66 × 17,826.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,268.69x = 1,531,576,798.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,576,798.93/57,268.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,743.70

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