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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,448.92, 86,188.56 and 26,276.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,448.92, 86,188.56 and 26,276.88 is: 39,422.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,448.92 : 86,188.56 = 26,276.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,448.92/86,188.56 = 26,276.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,448.92x = 86,188.56 × 26,276.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,448.92x = 2,264,766,448.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,766,448.49/57,448.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,422.26

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