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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,884.42, 86,767.10 and 26,316.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,884.42, 86,767.10 and 26,316.44 is: 39,447.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,884.42 : 86,767.10 = 26,316.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,884.42/86,767.10 = 26,316.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,884.42x = 86,767.10 × 26,316.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,884.42x = 2,283,401,527.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,283,401,527.83/57,884.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,447.60

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