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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,516.60, 86,245.68 and 26,325.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,516.60, 86,245.68 and 26,325.12 is: 39,474.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,516.60 : 86,245.68 = 26,325.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,516.60/86,245.68 = 26,325.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,516.60x = 86,245.68 × 26,325.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,516.60x = 2,270,427,875.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270,427,875.48/57,516.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,474.31

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