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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,627.07, 86,437.56 and 17,646.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,627.07, 86,437.56 and 17,646.11 is: 26,468.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,627.07 : 86,437.56 = 17,646.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,627.07/86,437.56 = 17,646.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,627.07x = 86,437.56 × 17,646.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,627.07x = 1,525,286,650.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,286,650.02/57,627.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,468.23

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