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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,286.22, 85,922.96 and 17,840.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,286.22, 85,922.96 and 17,840.03 is: 26,758.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,286.22 : 85,922.96 = 17,840.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,286.22/85,922.96 = 17,840.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,286.22x = 85,922.96 × 17,840.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,286.22x = 1,532,867,665.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,867,665.27/57,286.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,758.05

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