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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,726.02, 86,591.46 and 18,282.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,726.02, 86,591.46 and 18,282.26 is: 27,424.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,726.02 : 86,591.46 = 18,282.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,726.02/86,591.46 = 18,282.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,726.02x = 86,591.46 × 18,282.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,726.02x = 1,583,087,229.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,087,229.20/57,726.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,424.15

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