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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,827.84, 86,742.03 and 17,846.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,827.84, 86,742.03 and 17,846.33 is: 26,769.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,827.84 : 86,742.03 = 17,846.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,827.84/86,742.03 = 17,846.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,827.84x = 86,742.03 × 17,846.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,827.84x = 1,548,026,892.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,026,892.25/57,827.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,769.58

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