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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,501.43, 86,222.97 and 26,309.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,501.43, 86,222.97 and 26,309.95 is: 39,451.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,501.43 : 86,222.97 = 26,309.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,501.43/86,222.97 = 26,309.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,501.43x = 86,222.97 × 26,309.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,501.43x = 2,268,522,029.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,522,029.55/57,501.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,451.58

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