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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,682.70, 86,572.65 and 26,141.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,682.70, 86,572.65 and 26,141.30 is: 39,233.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,682.70 : 86,572.65 = 26,141.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,682.70/86,572.65 = 26,141.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,682.70x = 86,572.65 × 26,141.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,682.70x = 2,263,121,615.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,121,615.45/57,682.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,233.98

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