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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,482.68, 86,233.74 and 26,320.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,482.68, 86,233.74 and 26,320.36 is: 39,484.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,482.68 : 86,233.74 = 26,320.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,482.68/86,233.74 = 26,320.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,482.68x = 86,233.74 × 26,320.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,482.68x = 2,269,703,080.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,269,703,080.95/57,482.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,484.99

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