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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,396.36, 86,096.07 and 17,953.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,396.36, 86,096.07 and 17,953.47 is: 26,930.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,396.36 : 86,096.07 = 17,953.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,396.36/86,096.07 = 17,953.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,396.36x = 86,096.07 × 17,953.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,396.36x = 1,545,723,209.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,723,209.86/57,396.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,930.68

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