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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,602.39, 86,403.38 and 26,023.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,602.39, 86,403.38 and 26,023.52 is: 39,035.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,602.39 : 86,403.38 = 26,023.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,602.39/86,403.38 = 26,023.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,602.39x = 86,403.38 × 26,023.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,602.39x = 2,248,520,173.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,520,173.39/57,602.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,035.19

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