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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,460.74, 86,190.98 and 18,017.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,460.74, 86,190.98 and 18,017.79 is: 27,026.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,460.74 : 86,190.98 = 18,017.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,460.74/86,190.98 = 18,017.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,460.74x = 86,190.98 × 18,017.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,460.74x = 1,552,970,887.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,970,887.45/57,460.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,026.64

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