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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,658.12, 86,497.64 and 26,083.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,658.12, 86,497.64 and 26,083.06 is: 39,129.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,658.12 : 86,497.64 = 26,083.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,658.12/86,497.64 = 26,083.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,658.12x = 86,497.64 × 26,083.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,658.12x = 2,256,122,787.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,122,787.32/57,658.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,129.32

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