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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,799.26, 86,698.61 and 18,359.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,799.26, 86,698.61 and 18,359.41 is: 27,539.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,799.26 : 86,698.61 = 18,359.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,799.26/86,698.61 = 18,359.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,799.26x = 86,698.61 × 18,359.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,799.26x = 1,591,735,327.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,735,327.42/57,799.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,539.03

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