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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,439.80, 86,162.40 and 17,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,439.80, 86,162.40 and 17,998.20 is: 26,998.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,439.80 : 86,162.40 = 17,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,439.80/86,162.40 = 17,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,439.80x = 86,162.40 × 17,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,439.80x = 1,550,768,107.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,768,107.68/57,439.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,998.15

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