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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,660.76, 86,501.59 and 26,085.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,660.76, 86,501.59 and 26,085.68 is: 39,133.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,660.76 : 86,501.59 = 26,085.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,660.76/86,501.59 = 26,085.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,660.76x = 86,501.59 × 26,085.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,660.76x = 2,256,452,622.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,452,622.89/57,660.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,133.24

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