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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,499.43, 86,219.97 and 26,307.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,499.43, 86,219.97 and 26,307.95 is: 39,448.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,499.43 : 86,219.97 = 26,307.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,499.43/86,219.97 = 26,307.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,499.43x = 86,219.97 × 26,307.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,499.43x = 2,268,270,228.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,270,228.66/57,499.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,448.57

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