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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,470.48, 86,176.50 and 26,279

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,470.48, 86,176.50 and 26,279 is: 39,405.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,470.48 : 86,176.50 = 26,279 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,470.48/86,176.50 = 26,279/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,470.48x = 86,176.50 × 26,279
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,470.48x = 2,264,632,243.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,632,243.50/57,470.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,405.14

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