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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,495.11, 86,213.48 and 26,303.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,495.11, 86,213.48 and 26,303.63 is: 39,442.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,495.11 : 86,213.48 = 26,303.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,495.11/86,213.48 = 26,303.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,495.11x = 86,213.48 × 26,303.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,495.11x = 2,267,726,916.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267,726,916.35/57,495.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,442.09

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