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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,495.78, 86,243.67 and 26,238.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,495.78, 86,243.67 and 26,238.18 is: 39,357.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,495.78 : 86,243.67 = 26,238.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,495.78/86,243.67 = 26,238.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,495.78x = 86,243.67 × 26,238.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,495.78x = 2,262,876,937.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262,876,937.32/57,495.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,357.27

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