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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,500.43, 86,221.47 and 26,308.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,500.43, 86,221.47 and 26,308.95 is: 39,450.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,500.43 : 86,221.47 = 26,308.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,500.43/86,221.47 = 26,308.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,500.43x = 86,221.47 × 26,308.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,500.43x = 2,268,396,343.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,396,343.16/57,500.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,450.08

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