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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,631.14, 86,472.84 and 26,024.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,631.14, 86,472.84 and 26,024.16 is: 39,048.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,631.14 : 86,472.84 = 26,024.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,631.14/86,472.84 = 26,024.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,631.14x = 86,472.84 × 26,024.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,631.14x = 2,250,383,023.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,383,023.81/57,631.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,048.04

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