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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,693.06, 86,549.31 and 26,527.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,693.06, 86,549.31 and 26,527.50 is: 39,795.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,693.06 : 86,549.31 = 26,527.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,693.06/86,549.31 = 26,527.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,693.06x = 86,549.31 × 26,527.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,693.06x = 2,295,936,821.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,936,821.03/57,693.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,795.72

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