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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,951.68, 86,926.80 and 18,508.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,951.68, 86,926.80 and 18,508.28 is: 27,762.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,951.68 : 86,926.80 = 18,508.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,951.68/86,926.80 = 18,508.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,951.68x = 86,926.80 × 18,508.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,951.68x = 1,608,865,553.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,865,553.90/57,951.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,762.19

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