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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,667.82, 86,491.75 and 26,070.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,667.82, 86,491.75 and 26,070.53 is: 39,101.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,667.82 : 86,491.75 = 26,070.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,667.82/86,491.75 = 26,070.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,667.82x = 86,491.75 × 26,070.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,667.82x = 2,254,885,763.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,254,885,763.13/57,667.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,101.29

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