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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,682.68, 86,456.17 and 26,055.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,682.68, 86,456.17 and 26,055.82 is: 39,053.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,682.68 : 86,456.17 = 26,055.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,682.68/86,456.17 = 26,055.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,682.68x = 86,456.17 × 26,055.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,682.68x = 2,252,686,403.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,686,403.41/57,682.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,053.08

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