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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,608.27, 86,428.09 and 17,626.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,608.27, 86,428.09 and 17,626.37 is: 26,444.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,608.27 : 86,428.09 = 17,626.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,608.27/86,428.09 = 17,626.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,608.27x = 86,428.09 × 17,626.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,608.27x = 1,523,413,276.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,413,276.13/57,608.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,444.35

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