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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,706.35, 86,559.53 and 26,116.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,706.35, 86,559.53 and 26,116.35 is: 39,174.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,706.35 : 86,559.53 = 26,116.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,706.35/86,559.53 = 26,116.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,706.35x = 86,559.53 × 26,116.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,706.35x = 2,260,618,850.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,260,618,850.73/57,706.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,174.53

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