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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,688.26, 86,502.41 and 26,083.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,688.26, 86,502.41 and 26,083.22 is: 39,111.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,688.26 : 86,502.41 = 26,083.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,688.26/86,502.41 = 26,083.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,688.26x = 86,502.41 × 26,083.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,688.26x = 2,256,260,827.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,260,827.63/57,688.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,111.27

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