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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,796.26, 86,694.11 and 18,356.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,796.26, 86,694.11 and 18,356.41 is: 27,534.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,796.26 : 86,694.11 = 18,356.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,796.26/86,694.11 = 18,356.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,796.26x = 86,694.11 × 18,356.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,796.26x = 1,591,392,627.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,392,627.75/57,796.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,534.53

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