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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,674.51, 86,481.59 and 26,057.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,674.51, 86,481.59 and 26,057.37 is: 39,072.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,674.51 : 86,481.59 = 26,057.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,674.51/86,481.59 = 26,057.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,674.51x = 86,481.59 × 26,057.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,674.51x = 2,253,482,658.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,482,658.53/57,674.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,072.42

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