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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,666.81, 86,470.59 and 26,059.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,666.81, 86,470.59 and 26,059.75 is: 39,076.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,666.81 : 86,470.59 = 26,059.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,666.81/86,470.59 = 26,059.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,666.81x = 86,470.59 × 26,059.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,666.81x = 2,253,401,741.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,401,741.58/57,666.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,076.23

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