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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,528.66, 86,297.98 and 17,556.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,528.66, 86,297.98 and 17,556.65 is: 26,336.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,528.66 : 86,297.98 = 17,556.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,528.66/86,297.98 = 17,556.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,528.66x = 86,297.98 × 17,556.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,528.66x = 1,515,102,955.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,102,955.19/57,528.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,336.49

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