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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,621.62, 86,431.78 and 14,926.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,621.62, 86,431.78 and 14,926.86 is: 22,390.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,621.62 : 86,431.78 = 14,926.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,621.62/86,431.78 = 14,926.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,621.62x = 86,431.78 × 14,926.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,621.62x = 1,290,155,079.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,155,079.61/57,621.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,390.12

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