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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,885.75, 86,847.45 and 26,292.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,885.75, 86,847.45 and 26,292.09 is: 39,446.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,885.75 : 86,847.45 = 26,292.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,885.75/86,847.45 = 26,292.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,885.75x = 86,847.45 × 26,292.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,885.75x = 2,283,400,971.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,283,400,971.67/57,885.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,446.69

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