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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,697.56, 86,556.87 and 26,532

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,697.56, 86,556.87 and 26,532 is: 39,802.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,697.56 : 86,556.87 = 26,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,697.56/86,556.87 = 26,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,697.56x = 86,556.87 × 26,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,697.56x = 2,296,526,874.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,526,874.84/57,697.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,802.84

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