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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,700.81, 86,560.94 and 26,535.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,700.81, 86,560.94 and 26,535.25 is: 39,807.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,700.81 : 86,560.94 = 26,535.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,700.81/86,560.94 = 26,535.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,700.81x = 86,560.94 × 26,535.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,700.81x = 2,296,916,183.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,916,183.14/57,700.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,807.35

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