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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,426.74, 86,133.26 and 15,309.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,426.74, 86,133.26 and 15,309.98 is: 22,963.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,426.74 : 86,133.26 = 15,309.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,426.74/86,133.26 = 15,309.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,426.74x = 86,133.26 × 15,309.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,426.74x = 1,318,698,487.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,698,487.93/57,426.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,963.14

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