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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,370.28, 86,055.41 and 17,927.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,370.28, 86,055.41 and 17,927.53 is: 26,891.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,370.28 : 86,055.41 = 17,927.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,370.28/86,055.41 = 17,927.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,370.28x = 86,055.41 × 17,927.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,370.28x = 1,542,760,774.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,760,774.12/57,370.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,891.29

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