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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,349.41, 86,024.11 and 17,909.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,349.41, 86,024.11 and 17,909.59 is: 26,864.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,349.41 : 86,024.11 = 17,909.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,349.41/86,024.11 = 17,909.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,349.41x = 86,024.11 × 17,909.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,349.41x = 1,540,656,540.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,656,540.21/57,349.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,864.38

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