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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,288.73, 85,926.69 and 17,842.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,288.73, 85,926.69 and 17,842.54 is: 26,761.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,288.73 : 85,926.69 = 17,842.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,288.73/85,926.69 = 17,842.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,288.73x = 85,926.69 × 17,842.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,288.73x = 1,533,150,403.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,150,403.39/57,288.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,761.82

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