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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,826.84, 86,740.53 and 17,845.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,826.84, 86,740.53 and 17,845.33 is: 26,768.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,826.84 : 86,740.53 = 17,845.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,826.84/86,740.53 = 17,845.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,826.84x = 86,740.53 × 17,845.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,826.84x = 1,547,913,382.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,913,382.22/57,826.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,768.08

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