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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,544.65, 86,221.94 and 26,311.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,544.65, 86,221.94 and 26,311.05 is: 39,423.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,544.65 : 86,221.94 = 26,311.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,544.65/86,221.94 = 26,311.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,544.65x = 86,221.94 × 26,311.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,544.65x = 2,268,589,642.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,589,642.88/57,544.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,423.12

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