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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,648.67, 86,475.66 and 17,664.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,648.67, 86,475.66 and 17,664.79 is: 26,498.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,648.67 : 86,475.66 = 17,664.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,648.67/86,475.66 = 17,664.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,648.67x = 86,475.66 × 17,664.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,648.67x = 1,527,574,374.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,574,374.01/57,648.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,498.00

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