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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,967.70, 86,951.55 and 18,526.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,967.70, 86,951.55 and 18,526.10 is: 27,789.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,967.70 : 86,951.55 = 18,526.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,967.70/86,951.55 = 18,526.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,967.70x = 86,951.55 × 18,526.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,967.70x = 1,610,873,110.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,873,110.46/57,967.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,789.15

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