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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,326.61, 85,992.91 and 17,344.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,326.61, 85,992.91 and 17,344.58 is: 26,017.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,326.61 : 85,992.91 = 17,344.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,326.61/85,992.91 = 17,344.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,326.61x = 85,992.91 × 17,344.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,326.61x = 1,491,510,433.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,510,433.60/57,326.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,017.77

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