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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,482.73, 86,194.94 and 26,291.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,482.73, 86,194.94 and 26,291.25 is: 39,423.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,482.73 : 86,194.94 = 26,291.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,482.73/86,194.94 = 26,291.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,482.73x = 86,194.94 × 26,291.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,482.73x = 2,266,172,584.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266,172,584.82/57,482.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,423.54

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