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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,548.66, 86,227.94 and 26,315.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,548.66, 86,227.94 and 26,315.06 is: 39,429.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,548.66 : 86,227.94 = 26,315.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,548.66/86,227.94 = 26,315.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,548.66x = 86,227.94 × 26,315.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,548.66x = 2,269,093,414.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,269,093,414.78/57,548.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,429.13

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