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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,503.82, 86,226.58 and 26,312.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,503.82, 86,226.58 and 26,312.34 is: 39,455.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,503.82 : 86,226.58 = 26,312.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,503.82/86,226.58 = 26,312.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,503.82x = 86,226.58 × 26,312.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,503.82x = 2,268,823,298.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,823,298.23/57,503.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,455.17

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