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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,376.67, 86,077.15 and 17,936.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,376.67, 86,077.15 and 17,936.75 is: 26,908.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,376.67 : 86,077.15 = 17,936.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,376.67/86,077.15 = 17,936.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,376.67x = 86,077.15 × 17,936.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,376.67x = 1,543,944,490.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,944,490.61/57,376.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,908.93

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