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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,370.60, 86,026.20 and 17,917.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,370.60, 86,026.20 and 17,917.12 is: 26,866.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,370.60 : 86,026.20 = 17,917.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,370.60/86,026.20 = 17,917.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,370.60x = 86,026.20 × 17,917.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,370.60x = 1,541,341,748.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,341,748.54/57,370.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,866.40

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