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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,502.61, 86,224.74 and 26,311.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,502.61, 86,224.74 and 26,311.13 is: 39,453.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,502.61 : 86,224.74 = 26,311.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,502.61/86,224.74 = 26,311.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,502.61x = 86,224.74 × 26,311.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,502.61x = 2,268,669,912.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,669,912.23/57,502.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,453.34

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