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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,549.15, 86,228.69 and 26,315.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,549.15, 86,228.69 and 26,315.55 is: 39,429.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,549.15 : 86,228.69 = 26,315.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,549.15/86,228.69 = 26,315.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,549.15x = 86,228.69 × 26,315.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,549.15x = 2,269,155,271.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,269,155,271.55/57,549.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,429.87

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