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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,694.56, 86,552.37 and 26,529

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,694.56, 86,552.37 and 26,529 is: 39,798.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,694.56 : 86,552.37 = 26,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,694.56/86,552.37 = 26,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,694.56x = 86,552.37 × 26,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,694.56x = 2,296,147,823.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,147,823.73/57,694.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,798.34

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