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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,681.02, 86,520.99 and 26,102.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,681.02, 86,520.99 and 26,102.09 is: 39,152.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,681.02 : 86,520.99 = 26,102.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,681.02/86,520.99 = 26,102.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,681.02x = 86,520.99 × 26,102.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,681.02x = 2,258,378,667.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,378,667.87/57,681.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,152.89

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