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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,704.56, 86,566.56 and 26,539

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,704.56, 86,566.56 and 26,539 is: 39,812.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,704.56 : 86,566.56 = 26,539 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,704.56/86,566.56 = 26,539/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,704.56x = 86,566.56 × 26,539
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,704.56x = 2,297,389,935.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297,389,935.84/57,704.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,812.97

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