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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,669.82, 86,494.75 and 26,072.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,669.82, 86,494.75 and 26,072.53 is: 39,104.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,669.82 : 86,494.75 = 26,072.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,669.82/86,494.75 = 26,072.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,669.82x = 86,494.75 × 26,072.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,669.82x = 2,255,136,964.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,136,964.22/57,669.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,104.28

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