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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,506.82, 86,231.08 and 26,315.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,506.82, 86,231.08 and 26,315.34 is: 39,459.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,506.82 : 86,231.08 = 26,315.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,506.82/86,231.08 = 26,315.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,506.82x = 86,231.08 × 26,315.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,506.82x = 2,269,200,188.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,269,200,188.77/57,506.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,459.67

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