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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,593.04, 86,432.88 and 26,450.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,593.04, 86,432.88 and 26,450.16 is: 39,695.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,593.04 : 86,432.88 = 26,450.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,593.04/86,432.88 = 26,450.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,593.04x = 86,432.88 × 26,450.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,593.04x = 2,286,163,505.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,286,163,505.26/57,593.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,695.14

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