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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,687.80, 86,470.13 and 26,094.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,687.80, 86,470.13 and 26,094.56 is: 39,113.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,687.80 : 86,470.13 = 26,094.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,687.80/86,470.13 = 26,094.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,687.80x = 86,470.13 × 26,094.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,687.80x = 2,256,399,628.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,399,628.38/57,687.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,113.99

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