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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,497.92, 86,217.72 and 26,306.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,497.92, 86,217.72 and 26,306.44 is: 39,446.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,497.92 : 86,217.72 = 26,306.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,497.92/86,217.72 = 26,306.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,497.92x = 86,217.72 × 26,306.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,497.92x = 2,268,080,963.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,080,963.92/57,497.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,446.31

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