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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,543.74, 86,286.18 and 26,352.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,543.74, 86,286.18 and 26,352.26 is: 39,514.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,543.74 : 86,286.18 = 26,352.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,543.74/86,286.18 = 26,352.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,543.74x = 86,286.18 × 26,352.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,543.74x = 2,273,835,849.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,273,835,849.77/57,543.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,514.91

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