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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,686.24, 86,499.20 and 26,069.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,686.24, 86,499.20 and 26,069.12 is: 39,090.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,686.24 : 86,499.20 = 26,069.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,686.24/86,499.20 = 26,069.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,686.24x = 86,499.20 × 26,069.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,686.24x = 2,254,958,024.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,254,958,024.70/57,686.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,090.05

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