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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,349.80, 86,027.22 and 17,907.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,349.80, 86,027.22 and 17,907.66 is: 26,862.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,349.80 : 86,027.22 = 17,907.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,349.80/86,027.22 = 17,907.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,349.80x = 86,027.22 × 17,907.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,349.80x = 1,540,546,206.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,546,206.51/57,349.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,862.28

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