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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,686.70, 86,530.76 and 18,247.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,686.70, 86,530.76 and 18,247.26 is: 27,371.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,686.70 : 86,530.76 = 18,247.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,686.70/86,530.76 = 18,247.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,686.70x = 86,530.76 × 18,247.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,686.70x = 1,578,949,275.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,949,275.72/57,686.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,371.11

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