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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,326.92, 86,000.49 and 17,874.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,326.92, 86,000.49 and 17,874.22 is: 26,814.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,326.92 : 86,000.49 = 17,874.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,326.92/86,000.49 = 17,874.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,326.92x = 86,000.49 × 17,874.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,326.92x = 1,537,191,678.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,191,678.37/57,326.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,814.48

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