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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,687.96, 86,464.04 and 26,061.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,687.96, 86,464.04 and 26,061.08 is: 39,060.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,687.96 : 86,464.04 = 26,061.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,687.96/86,464.04 = 26,061.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,687.96x = 86,464.04 × 26,061.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,687.96x = 2,253,346,263.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,346,263.56/57,687.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,060.95

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