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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,416.02, 86,043.84 and 27,826

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,416.02, 86,043.84 and 27,826 is: 41,700.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,416.02 : 86,043.84 = 27,826 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,416.02/86,043.84 = 27,826/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,416.02x = 86,043.84 × 27,826
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,416.02x = 2,394,255,891.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,394,255,891.84/57,416.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,700.14

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