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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,685.26, 86,497.91 and 26,080.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,685.26, 86,497.91 and 26,080.21 is: 39,106.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,685.26 : 86,497.91 = 26,080.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,685.26/86,497.91 = 26,080.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,685.26x = 86,497.91 × 26,080.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,685.26x = 2,255,883,732.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,883,732.88/57,685.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,106.76

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