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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,544.36, 86,287.36 and 26,352.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,544.36, 86,287.36 and 26,352.88 is: 39,515.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,544.36 : 86,287.36 = 26,352.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,544.36/86,287.36 = 26,352.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,544.36x = 86,287.36 × 26,352.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,544.36x = 2,273,920,443.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,273,920,443.60/57,544.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,515.96

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