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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,466.80, 86,200.29 and 18,026.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,466.80, 86,200.29 and 18,026.94 is: 27,040.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,466.80 : 86,200.29 = 18,026.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,466.80/86,200.29 = 18,026.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,466.80x = 86,200.29 × 18,026.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,466.80x = 1,553,927,455.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,927,455.81/57,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,040.44

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