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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,276.28, 85,926.77 and 17,291.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,276.28, 85,926.77 and 17,291.96 is: 25,941.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,276.28 : 85,926.77 = 17,291.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,276.28/85,926.77 = 17,291.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,276.28x = 85,926.77 × 17,291.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,276.28x = 1,485,842,269.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,842,269.77/57,276.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,941.67

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