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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,938.45, 86,900.38 and 18,492.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,938.45, 86,900.38 and 18,492.26 is: 27,736.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,938.45 : 86,900.38 = 18,492.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,938.45/86,900.38 = 18,492.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,938.45x = 86,900.38 × 18,492.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,938.45x = 1,606,983,940.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,983,940.33/57,938.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,736.06

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