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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,433.56, 86,150.26 and 17,993.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,433.56, 86,150.26 and 17,993.74 is: 26,990.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,433.56 : 86,150.26 = 17,993.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,433.56/86,150.26 = 17,993.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,433.56x = 86,150.26 × 17,993.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,433.56x = 1,550,165,379.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,165,379.37/57,433.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,990.58

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