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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,766.40, 86,649.60 and 18,326.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,766.40, 86,649.60 and 18,326.60 is: 27,489.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,766.40 : 86,649.60 = 18,326.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,766.40/86,649.60 = 18,326.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,766.40x = 86,649.60 × 18,326.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,766.40x = 1,587,992,559.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,992,559.36/57,766.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,489.90

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