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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,481.68, 86,232.24 and 26,319.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,481.68, 86,232.24 and 26,319.36 is: 39,483.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,481.68 : 86,232.24 = 26,319.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,481.68/86,232.24 = 26,319.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,481.68x = 86,232.24 × 26,319.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,481.68x = 2,269,577,368.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,269,577,368.17/57,481.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,483.49

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