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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,692.24, 86,508.20 and 26,075.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,692.24, 86,508.20 and 26,075.12 is: 39,099.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,692.24 : 86,508.20 = 26,075.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,692.24/86,508.20 = 26,075.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,692.24x = 86,508.20 × 26,075.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,692.24x = 2,255,711,695.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,711,695.98/57,692.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,099.05

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