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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,692.66, 86,559.44 and 26,109.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,692.66, 86,559.44 and 26,109.54 is: 39,173.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,692.66 : 86,559.44 = 26,109.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,692.66/86,559.44 = 26,109.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,692.66x = 86,559.44 × 26,109.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,692.66x = 2,260,027,030.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,260,027,030.51/57,692.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,173.57

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