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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,626.70, 86,440.06 and 18,186.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,626.70, 86,440.06 and 18,186.84 is: 27,280.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,626.70 : 86,440.06 = 18,186.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,626.70/86,440.06 = 18,186.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,626.70x = 86,440.06 × 18,186.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,626.70x = 1,572,071,540.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,071,540.81/57,626.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,280.26

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