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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,585.74, 86,312.99 and 26,355.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,585.74, 86,312.99 and 26,355.38 is: 39,503.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,585.74 : 86,312.99 = 26,355.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,585.74/86,312.99 = 26,355.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,585.74x = 86,312.99 × 26,355.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,585.74x = 2,274,811,284.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,811,284.71/57,585.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,503.03

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