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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,350.73, 86,026.10 and 17,911.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,350.73, 86,026.10 and 17,911.23 is: 26,866.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,350.73 : 86,026.10 = 17,911.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,350.73/86,026.10 = 17,911.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,350.73x = 86,026.10 × 17,911.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,350.73x = 1,540,832,951.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,832,951.70/57,350.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,866.84

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