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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,873.20, 86,837.94 and 26,303.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,873.20, 86,837.94 and 26,303.85 is: 39,468.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,873.20 : 86,837.94 = 26,303.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,873.20/86,837.94 = 26,303.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,873.20x = 86,837.94 × 26,303.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,873.20x = 2,284,172,148.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284,172,148.07/57,873.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,468.57

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