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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,288.84, 85,933.26 and 17,849.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,288.84, 85,933.26 and 17,849.14 is: 26,773.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,288.84 : 85,933.26 = 17,849.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,288.84/85,933.26 = 17,849.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,288.84x = 85,933.26 × 17,849.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,288.84x = 1,533,834,788.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,834,788.40/57,288.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,773.71

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