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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,400.28, 86,100.44 and 17,957.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,400.28, 86,100.44 and 17,957.55 is: 26,936.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,400.28 : 86,100.44 = 17,957.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,400.28/86,100.44 = 17,957.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,400.28x = 86,100.44 × 17,957.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,400.28x = 1,546,152,866.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,152,866.53/57,400.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,936.33

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