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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,706.94, 86,494.26 and 26,476.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,706.94, 86,494.26 and 26,476.58 is: 39,684.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,706.94 : 86,494.26 = 26,476.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,706.94/86,494.26 = 26,476.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,706.94x = 86,494.26 × 26,476.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,706.94x = 2,290,072,194.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290,072,194.43/57,706.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,684.52

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