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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,797.06, 86,698.59 and 18,357.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,797.06, 86,698.59 and 18,357.26 is: 27,536.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,797.06 : 86,698.59 = 18,357.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,797.06/86,698.59 = 18,357.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,797.06x = 86,698.59 × 18,357.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,797.06x = 1,591,548,124.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,548,124.77/57,797.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,536.84

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