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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,493.62, 86,211.21 and 26,302.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,493.62, 86,211.21 and 26,302.14 is: 39,439.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,493.62 : 86,211.21 = 26,302.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,493.62/86,211.21 = 26,302.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,493.62x = 86,211.21 × 26,302.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,493.62x = 2,267,539,314.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267,539,314.99/57,493.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,439.84

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