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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,497.36, 86,216.87 and 26,305.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,497.36, 86,216.87 and 26,305.88 is: 39,445.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,497.36 : 86,216.87 = 26,305.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,497.36/86,216.87 = 26,305.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,497.36x = 86,216.87 × 26,305.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,497.36x = 2,268,010,270.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,010,270.88/57,497.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,445.47

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