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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,657.87, 86,497.26 and 26,082.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,657.87, 86,497.26 and 26,082.81 is: 39,128.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,657.87 : 86,497.26 = 26,082.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,657.87/86,497.26 = 26,082.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,657.87x = 86,497.26 × 26,082.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,657.87x = 2,256,091,165.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,091,165.61/57,657.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,128.94

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