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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,446.42, 86,184.81 and 26,274.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,446.42, 86,184.81 and 26,274.38 is: 39,418.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,446.42 : 86,184.81 = 26,274.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,446.42/86,184.81 = 26,274.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,446.42x = 86,184.81 × 26,274.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,446.42x = 2,264,452,017.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,452,017.24/57,446.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,418.51

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