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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,680.43, 86,452.80 and 26,053.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,680.43, 86,452.80 and 26,053.57 is: 39,049.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,680.43 : 86,452.80 = 26,053.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,680.43/86,452.80 = 26,053.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,680.43x = 86,452.80 × 26,053.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,680.43x = 2,252,404,076.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,404,076.50/57,680.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,049.71

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