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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,663.70, 86,544.15 and 26,122.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,663.70, 86,544.15 and 26,122.30 is: 39,205.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,663.70 : 86,544.15 = 26,122.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,663.70/86,544.15 = 26,122.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,663.70x = 86,544.15 × 26,122.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,663.70x = 2,260,732,249.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,260,732,249.55/57,663.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,205.47

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