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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,499.64, 86,220.20 and 26,308.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,499.64, 86,220.20 and 26,308.16 is: 39,448.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,499.64 : 86,220.20 = 26,308.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,499.64/86,220.20 = 26,308.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,499.64x = 86,220.20 × 26,308.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,499.64x = 2,268,294,816.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,294,816.83/57,499.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,448.85

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