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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,276.24, 85,926.66 and 17,291.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,276.24, 85,926.66 and 17,291.86 is: 25,941.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,276.24 : 85,926.66 = 17,291.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,276.24/85,926.66 = 17,291.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,276.24x = 85,926.66 × 17,291.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,276.24x = 1,485,831,774.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,831,774.99/57,276.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,941.50

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