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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,477.16, 86,241.66 and 26,321.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,477.16, 86,241.66 and 26,321.32 is: 39,493.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,477.16 : 86,241.66 = 26,321.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,477.16/86,241.66 = 26,321.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,477.16x = 86,241.66 × 26,321.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,477.16x = 2,269,994,330.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,269,994,330.19/57,477.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,493.85

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