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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,498.86, 86,219.12 and 26,307.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,498.86, 86,219.12 and 26,307.38 is: 39,447.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,498.86 : 86,219.12 = 26,307.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,498.86/86,219.12 = 26,307.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,498.86x = 86,219.12 × 26,307.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,498.86x = 2,268,198,590.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,198,590.47/57,498.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,447.72

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