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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,499.86, 86,220.62 and 26,308.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,499.86, 86,220.62 and 26,308.38 is: 39,449.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,499.86 : 86,220.62 = 26,308.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,499.86/86,220.62 = 26,308.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,499.86x = 86,220.62 × 26,308.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,499.86x = 2,268,324,272.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,324,272.15/57,499.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,449.22

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