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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,826.17, 86,720.67 and 18,374.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,826.17, 86,720.67 and 18,374.06 is: 27,555.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,826.17 : 86,720.67 = 18,374.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,826.17/86,720.67 = 18,374.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,826.17x = 86,720.67 × 18,374.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,826.17x = 1,593,410,360.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,410,360.22/57,826.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,555.18

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