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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,444.87, 86,167.34 and 26,258.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,444.87, 86,167.34 and 26,258.25 is: 39,387.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,444.87 : 86,167.34 = 26,258.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,444.87/86,167.34 = 26,258.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,444.87x = 86,167.34 × 26,258.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,444.87x = 2,262,603,424.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262,603,424.26/57,444.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,387.39

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