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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,702.06, 86,563.62 and 26,536.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,702.06, 86,563.62 and 26,536.50 is: 39,809.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,702.06 : 86,563.62 = 26,536.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,702.06/86,563.62 = 26,536.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,702.06x = 86,563.62 × 26,536.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,702.06x = 2,297,095,502.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297,095,502.13/57,702.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,809.59

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