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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,688.96, 86,465.54 and 26,062.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,688.96, 86,465.54 and 26,062.08 is: 39,062.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,688.96 : 86,465.54 = 26,062.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,688.96/86,465.54 = 26,062.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,688.96x = 86,465.54 × 26,062.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,688.96x = 2,253,471,820.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,471,820.72/57,688.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,062.44

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