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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,679.43, 86,451.30 and 26,052.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,679.43, 86,451.30 and 26,052.57 is: 39,048.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,679.43 : 86,451.30 = 26,052.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,679.43/86,451.30 = 26,052.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,679.43x = 86,451.30 × 26,052.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,679.43x = 2,252,278,544.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,278,544.84/57,679.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,048.21

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