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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,440.37, 86,160.57 and 17,997.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,440.37, 86,160.57 and 17,997.48 is: 26,996.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,440.37 : 86,160.57 = 17,997.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,440.37/86,160.57 = 17,997.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,440.37x = 86,160.57 × 17,997.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,440.37x = 1,550,673,135.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,673,135.36/57,440.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,996.22

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