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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,914.48, 86,807.14 and 26,277.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,914.48, 86,807.14 and 26,277.09 is: 39,386.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,914.48 : 86,807.14 = 26,277.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,914.48/86,807.14 = 26,277.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,914.48x = 86,807.14 × 26,277.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,914.48x = 2,281,039,030.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,281,039,030.42/57,914.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,386.33

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