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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,496.94, 86,253.54 and 18,057.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,496.94, 86,253.54 and 18,057.26 is: 27,088.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,496.94 : 86,253.54 = 18,057.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,496.94/86,253.54 = 18,057.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,496.94x = 86,253.54 × 18,057.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,496.94x = 1,557,502,597.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,502,597.70/57,496.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,088.44

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