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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,792.80, 86,692.97 and 17,806.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,792.80, 86,692.97 and 17,806.88 is: 26,711.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,792.80 : 86,692.97 = 17,806.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,792.80/86,692.97 = 17,806.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,792.80x = 86,692.97 × 17,806.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,792.80x = 1,543,730,924.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,730,924.69/57,792.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,711.48

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