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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,439.40, 86,158.94 and 17,996.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,439.40, 86,158.94 and 17,996.68 is: 26,994.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,439.40 : 86,158.94 = 17,996.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,439.40/86,158.94 = 17,996.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,439.40x = 86,158.94 × 17,996.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,439.40x = 1,550,574,872.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,574,872.32/57,439.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,994.97

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