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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,498.64, 86,218.70 and 26,307.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,498.64, 86,218.70 and 26,307.16 is: 39,447.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,498.64 : 86,218.70 = 26,307.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,498.64/86,218.70 = 26,307.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,498.64x = 86,218.70 × 26,307.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,498.64x = 2,268,169,135.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,169,135.89/57,498.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,447.35

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