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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,662.70, 86,542.65 and 26,121.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,662.70, 86,542.65 and 26,121.30 is: 39,203.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,662.70 : 86,542.65 = 26,121.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,662.70/86,542.65 = 26,121.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,662.70x = 86,542.65 × 26,121.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,662.70x = 2,260,606,523.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,260,606,523.45/57,662.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,203.97

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