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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,948.62, 86,912.64 and 26,351.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,948.62, 86,912.64 and 26,351.24 is: 39,522.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,948.62 : 86,912.64 = 26,351.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,948.62/86,912.64 = 26,351.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,948.62x = 86,912.64 × 26,351.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,948.62x = 2,290,255,401.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290,255,401.11/57,948.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,522.18

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