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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,447.42, 86,186.31 and 26,275.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,447.42, 86,186.31 and 26,275.38 is: 39,420.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,447.42 : 86,186.31 = 26,275.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,447.42/86,186.31 = 26,275.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,447.42x = 86,186.31 × 26,275.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,447.42x = 2,264,578,046.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,578,046.05/57,447.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,420.01

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