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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,515.52, 86,273.26 and 26,350.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,515.52, 86,273.26 and 26,350.76 is: 39,526.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,515.52 : 86,273.26 = 26,350.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,515.52/86,273.26 = 26,350.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,515.52x = 86,273.26 × 26,350.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,515.52x = 2,273,365,968.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,273,365,968.68/57,515.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,526.13

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