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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,944.05, 86,899.33 and 26,336.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,944.05, 86,899.33 and 26,336.50 is: 39,497.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,944.05 : 86,899.33 = 26,336.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,944.05/86,899.33 = 26,336.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,944.05x = 86,899.33 × 26,336.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,944.05x = 2,288,624,204.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,624,204.55/57,944.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,497.14

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