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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,768.26, 86,665.35 and 18,326.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,768.26, 86,665.35 and 18,326.66 is: 27,494.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,768.26 : 86,665.35 = 18,326.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,768.26/86,665.35 = 18,326.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,768.26x = 86,665.35 × 18,326.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,768.26x = 1,588,286,403.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,286,403.23/57,768.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,494.10

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