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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,494.62, 86,212.71 and 26,303.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,494.62, 86,212.71 and 26,303.14 is: 39,441.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,494.62 : 86,212.71 = 26,303.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,494.62/86,212.71 = 26,303.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,494.62x = 86,212.71 × 26,303.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,494.62x = 2,267,664,980.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267,664,980.91/57,494.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,441.34

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