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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,326.70, 86,002.20 and 17,342.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,326.70, 86,002.20 and 17,342.40 is: 26,017.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,326.70 : 86,002.20 = 17,342.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,326.70/86,002.20 = 17,342.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,326.70x = 86,002.20 × 17,342.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,326.70x = 1,491,484,553.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,484,553.28/57,326.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,017.28

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