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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,673.76, 86,480.46 and 26,056.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,673.76, 86,480.46 and 26,056.62 is: 39,071.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,673.76 : 86,480.46 = 26,056.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,673.76/86,480.46 = 26,056.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,673.76x = 86,480.46 × 26,056.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,673.76x = 2,253,388,483.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,388,483.65/57,673.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,071.30

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