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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,591.48, 86,427.54 and 26,447.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,591.48, 86,427.54 and 26,447.16 is: 39,689.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,591.48 : 86,427.54 = 26,447.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,591.48/86,427.54 = 26,447.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,591.48x = 86,427.54 × 26,447.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,591.48x = 2,285,762,978.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,762,978.79/57,591.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,689.26

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