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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,913.48, 86,805.64 and 26,276.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,913.48, 86,805.64 and 26,276.09 is: 39,384.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,913.48 : 86,805.64 = 26,276.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,913.48/86,805.64 = 26,276.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,913.48x = 86,805.64 × 26,276.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,913.48x = 2,280,912,809.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,280,912,809.15/57,913.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,384.83

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