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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,659.63, 86,499.89 and 26,084.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,659.63, 86,499.89 and 26,084.57 is: 39,131.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,659.63 : 86,499.89 = 26,084.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,659.63/86,499.89 = 26,084.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,659.63x = 86,499.89 × 26,084.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,659.63x = 2,256,311,872.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,311,872.78/57,659.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,131.57

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